Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Iceland
Iceland: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) was 76.5% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
76.5%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
27th
of 187 countries
All-time high
81.8%
in 2001
All-time low
72.2%
in 2011
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Iceland, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Iceland recorded 76.5% for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Iceland peaked at 81.8% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 72.2%, in 2011.
Iceland ranks 27th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 77.5% | — |
| 1992 | 76.5% | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 74.6% | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 74.5% | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 76.8% | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 77.1% | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 76.6% | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 78.7% | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 80.0% | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 81.2% | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 81.8% | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 79.1% | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 79.1% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 78.0% | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 78.5% | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 79.8% | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 80.9% | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 79.3% | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 72.6% | -8.5% |
| 2010 | 72.3% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 72.2% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 73.0% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 74.3% | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 76.1% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 77.4% | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 79.4% | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 78.8% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 77.9% | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 76.7% | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 73.2% | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 73.0% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 75.0% | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 75.9% | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 76.8% | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 76.5% | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.9% | 74.5% | 80.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 79.0% | 72.6% | 81.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 75.8% | 72.2% | 79.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.1% | 73.0% | 76.8% | 6 |
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- 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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 16.3 1000 No (2050)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 362.58 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Iceland?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Iceland was 76.5% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 81.8% in 2001.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.2% in 2011.
- How does Iceland rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
- Iceland ranks 27th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.