Employment rates by NUTS 2 region in Iceland
Iceland: Employment rates by NUTS 2 region was 77.8% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
77.8%
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
1st
of 48 countries
All-time high
82.2%
in 2000
All-time low
74.1%
in 2021
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Employment rates by NUTS 2 region in Iceland, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, employment rates by nuts 2 region in Iceland stood at 77.8%.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment rates by nuts 2 region in Iceland peaked at 82.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 74.1%, in 2021.
That places Iceland 1st out of 48 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Employment rates by NUTS 2 region in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 80.9% | — |
| 2000 | 82.2% | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 82.0% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 80.3% | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 79.8% | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 78.6% | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 79.3% | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 80.1% | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 80.8% | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 79.5% | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 74.5% | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 74.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 74.2% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 75.1% | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 76.3% | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 78.1% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 79.7% | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 81.3% | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 80.6% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 79.6% | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 78.4% | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 74.7% | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 74.1% | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 77.1% | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 77.8% | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 79.2% | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 77.8% | -1.8% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 77.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 63.7%, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 77.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 65.2%, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.9% | 80.9% | 80.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 79.7% | 74.5% | 82.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.8% | 74.2% | 81.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.8% | 74.1% | 79.2% | 6 |
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 nuts 2 region in Iceland?
- Employment rates by nuts 2 region in Iceland was 77.8% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment rates by nuts 2 region recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 82.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest employment rates by nuts 2 region recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.1% in 2021.
- How does Iceland rank for employment rates by nuts 2 region?
- Iceland ranks 1st out of 48 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment rates by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. 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 NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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