Employment rates by NUTS 2 region in Ísland
Ísland: Employment rates by NUTS 2 region was 77.8 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
77.8
Change on year
down 1.8%
Rank
1st
of 443 regions
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 Ísland, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, employment rates by nuts 2 region in Ísland stood at 77.8.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 Ísland peaked at 82.2 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 74.1, in 2021.
That places Ísland 1st out of 443 regions 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 Ísland
- 1 Iceland 77.8 compare
- 2 Netherlands 73.2 compare
- 3 Switzerland 71.8 compare
- 4 Norway 69.6 compare
More work & labour data for Ísland
- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 225.7 (2025)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 225.7 (2025)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 289.9 (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 289.9 (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 88.1 (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 88.1 (2025)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 236.2 (2025)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 236.2 (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 81.5 (2025)
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 34.8 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment rates by nuts 2 region in Ísland?
- Employment rates by nuts 2 region in Ísland was 77.8 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment rates by nuts 2 region recorded in Ísland?
- The highest recorded value was 82.2 in 2000.
- What is the lowest employment rates by nuts 2 region recorded in Ísland?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.1 in 2021.
- How does Ísland rank for employment rates by nuts 2 region?
- Ísland ranks 1st out of 443 regions with data for 2025.
- Is employment rates by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Ísland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ísland 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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