Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Iceland

Iceland: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 71.9 in 2027. ▬ Flat

Latest (2027)
71.9
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
17th
of 188 countries
All-time high
76.36
in 2000
All-time low
68.97
in 2011
Years of data
37
1991–2027

Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Iceland, 1991–2027

0204060801991200920271991: 70.91992: 70.11993: 69.11994: 69.31995: 71.71996: 71.71997: 70.81998: 72.71999: 74.62000: 76.42001: 76.32002: 74.42003: 74.12004: 73.22005: 73.82006: 74.72007: 75.42008: 74.22009: 69.42010: 692011: 692012: 69.82013: 70.92014: 72.22015: 73.62016: 75.12017: 74.82018: 73.92019: 732020: 69.52021: 692022: 71.62023: 72.12024: 72.42025: 72.22026: 72.12027: 71.9

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Iceland recorded 71.9 for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Iceland peaked at 76.36 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 68.97, in 2011.

Iceland ranks 17th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Iceland, 1991 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1991 70.89
1992 70.1 -1.1%
1993 69.08 -1.4%
1994 69.28 +0.3%
1995 71.74 +3.5%
1996 71.7 -0.0%
1997 70.79 -1.3%
1998 72.7 +2.7%
1999 74.61 +2.6%
2000 76.36 +2.3%
2001 76.32 -0.0%
2002 74.43 -2.5%
2003 74.14 -0.4%
2004 73.23 -1.2%
2005 73.8 +0.8%
2006 74.71 +1.2%
2007 75.42 +0.9%
2008 74.17 -1.7%
2009 69.43 -6.4%
2010 69.04 -0.6%
2011 68.97 -0.1%
2012 69.82 +1.2%
2013 70.87 +1.5%
2014 72.25 +1.9%
2015 73.63 +1.9%
2016 75.11 +2.0%
2017 74.78 -0.4%
2018 73.92 -1.1%
2019 73.04 -1.2%
2020 69.53 -4.8%
2021 68.99 -0.8%
2022 71.65 +3.9%
2023 72.12 +0.7%
2024 72.45 +0.5%
2025 72.21 -0.3%
2026 72.09 -0.2%
2027 71.9 -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 71.21 69.08 74.61 9
2000s 74.2 69.43 76.36 10
2010s 72.14 68.97 75.11 10
2020s 71.37 68.99 72.45 8

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 14 Liberia 74.36 compare
  2. 15 Eritrea 73.69 compare
  3. 16 Mozambique 73.33 compare
  4. 18 Kuwait 71.49 compare
  5. 19 Republic of Moldova 71.4 compare
  6. 20 Viet Nam 70.79 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Iceland?
Employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Iceland was 71.9 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 76.36 in 2000.
What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 68.97 in 2011.
How does Iceland rank for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
Iceland ranks 17th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,188 data points, 1991–2027
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Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.