Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Iceland
Iceland: Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and was 85.54 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2023. ▬ Flat
Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Iceland, 2003–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Iceland is 85.54 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Iceland peaked at 86.99 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2007 and was at its lowest, 74.42 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, in 2010.
That places Iceland 5th out of 37 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 85.09 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | — |
| 2004 | 84.45 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 85.96 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 86.7 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 86.99 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 85.8 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 77.04 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -10.2% |
| 2010 | 74.42 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 76.43 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 77.74 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 79.49 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 77.51 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 81.79 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 84.67 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 84.65 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 84.83 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 84.7 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 80.33 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 80.53 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 83.72 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 85.54 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.57 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 77.04 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 86.99 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 7 |
| 2010s | 80.62 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 74.42 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 84.83 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.53 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 80.33 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 85.54 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 2 Australia 86.35 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 2 Lithuania 86.13 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 3 Poland 85.94 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 3 Switzerland 85.89 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 4 Slovenia 85.64 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 4 Portugal 85.59 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 5 Estonia 85.26 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 6 Latvia 82.17 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 6 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 84.69 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 7 Hungary 84.67 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 8 Luxembourg 84.41 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 8 Türkiye 65.21 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 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 of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Iceland?
- Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Iceland was 85.54 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 86.99 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2007.
- What is the lowest employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.42 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2010.
- How does Iceland rank for employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and?
- Iceland ranks 5th out of 37 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and gender. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on employment rates by educational attainment level, age group and gender. The default table displays 2025 data (or the latest available year) on the employment rates of 25-64 year-olds with below upper secondary, upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary, or tertiary attainment. The selection can be changed to display data by more detailed educational attainment level, by programme orientation, by gender and by age group. Filter the time period to display historical data. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on September 29, 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.