Employment to population ratio in Iceland
Iceland: Employment to population ratio was 72.21 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
72.21
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
17th
of 186 countries
All-time high
76.36
in 2000
All-time low
68.97
in 2011
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio in Iceland, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio in Iceland is 72.21, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio in Iceland peaked at 76.36 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 68.97, in 2011.
Iceland ranks 17th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 | 71.16 | 68.99 | 72.45 | 6 |
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- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 74.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 79.6% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 87.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 70.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 87.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 90.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 84.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio in Iceland?
- Employment to population ratio in Iceland was 72.21 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 76.36 in 2000.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.97 in 2011.
- How does Iceland rank for employment to population ratio?
- Iceland ranks 17th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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