Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Iceland
Iceland: Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 72.27 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Iceland, 1995–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Iceland stood at 72.27.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Iceland peaked at 82.22 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 69.08, in 2021.
That places Iceland 4th out of 78 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 77.97 | — |
| 1996 | 78.24 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 77.08 | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 78.82 | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 80.94 | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 82.22 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 81.94 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 80.31 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 79.76 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 78.59 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 79.28 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 80.13 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 80.79 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 79.5 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 74.52 | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 74.3 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 74.19 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 75.09 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 76.35 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 78.12 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 79.69 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 81.31 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 80.61 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 79.63 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 78.39 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 74.65 | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 69.08 | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 71.78 | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 72.4 | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 73.54 | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 72.27 | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78.61 | 77.08 | 80.94 | 5 |
| 2000s | 79.71 | 74.52 | 82.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.77 | 74.19 | 81.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.29 | 69.08 | 74.65 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 1 Tanzania, United Republic of 83.21 compare
- 2 Cambodia 79.19 compare
- 3 Rwanda 72.66 compare
- 5 Kuwait 71.59 compare
- 6 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 71.39 compare
- 7 New Zealand 68.97 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-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Iceland?
- Employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Iceland was 72.27 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 82.22 in 2000.
- What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.08 in 2021.
- How does Iceland rank for employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Iceland ranks 4th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.