Employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational in Iceland
Iceland: Employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational was 77.8% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
77.8%
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
1st
of 42 countries
All-time high
79.2%
in 2024
All-time low
74.1%
in 2021
Years of data
5
2021–2025
Employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational in Iceland, 2021–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational in Iceland is 77.8%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and up 5.0% over five years.
Iceland ranks 1st of 42 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 74.1% | — |
| 2022 | 77.1% | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 77.8% | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 79.2% | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 77.8% | -1.8% |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 2 Netherlands 73.2% compare
- 2 Netherlands 73.2% compare
- 4 Switzerland 71.8% compare
More work & labour data for Iceland
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.4964 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.4501 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.5492 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.37 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.2312 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 373.77 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 16.3 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 169.5 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 193.08 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 362.58 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational in Iceland?
- Employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational in Iceland was 77.8% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 79.2% in 2024.
- What is the lowest employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.1% in 2021.
- How does Iceland rank for employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational?
- Iceland ranks 1st out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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