Employment rates: quarterly data … migration quarterly in Iceland
Iceland: Employment rates: quarterly data … migration quarterly was 75.8 in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
75.8
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
1st
of 44 countries
All-time high
77.7
in 2024
All-time low
75.1
in 2021
Years of data
6
2021–2026
Employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational in Iceland, 2021–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational in Iceland is 75.8, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Iceland ranks 1st of 44 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Employment rates: quarterly data … migration quarterly in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 75.1 | — |
| 2022 | 76.9 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 77.2 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 77.7 | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 76 | -2.2% |
| 2026 | 75.8 | -0.3% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 75.8 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 63.3, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 75.8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 65.2, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 2 Netherlands 73.2 compare
- 3 Netherlands 73 compare
- 4 Malta 72.2 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 75.8 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 77.7 in 2024.
- What is the lowest employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.1 in 2021.
- How does Iceland rank for employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational?
- Iceland ranks 1st out of 44 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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