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 33 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.
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 33 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.9 | 80.9 | 80.9 | 1 |
| 2000s | 79.71 | 74.5 | 82.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.76 | 74.2 | 81.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.78 | 74.1 | 79.2 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 2 Netherlands 73.2 compare
- 3 Switzerland 71.8 compare
- 4 Norway 69.6 compare
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- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 74.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 79.6% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 87.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 70.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 87.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 90.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 84.0% (2025)
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 33 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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