Incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on national in Iceland
Iceland: Incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on national was 76.94 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025. ▲ Rising
Incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on national in Iceland, 1991–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 76.94 Percentage of population in the same subgroup for incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on national in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on national in Iceland peaked at 78.86 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2008 and was at its lowest, 71.48 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, in 1998.
That places Iceland 27th out of 40 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on national in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 73.17 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | — |
| 1992 | 72.24 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 72.68 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 72.32 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 71.64 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 73.8 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 72.22 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 71.48 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 72.81 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 73.76 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 73.68 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 73.79 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 77.24 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 77.63 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 77.56 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 77.33 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 77.67 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 78.86 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 76.05 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 74.8 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 76.15 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 76.02 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 76.22 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 77 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 76.55 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 75.86 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 75.84 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 77 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 77.67 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 76.33 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 75.27 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 75.5 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 76.07 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 78.28 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +2.9% |
| 2025 | 76.94 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72.48 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 71.48 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 73.8 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 9 |
| 2000s | 76.36 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 73.68 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 78.86 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2010s | 76.31 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 74.8 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 77.67 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.4 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 75.27 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 78.28 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 24 OECD 79.66 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 25 Israel 78.33 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 26 Sweden 77.74 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 28 Mexico 76.71 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 29 Peru 75.29 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 30 Norway 74.95 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 incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on national in Iceland?
- Incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on national in Iceland was 76.94 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on national recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 78.86 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2008.
- What is the lowest incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on national recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.48 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 1998.
- How does Iceland rank for incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on national?
- Iceland ranks 27th out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
- Is incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on national rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on national definitions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains incidences and gender composition of part-time employment with standardised (15-24, 25-54, 55-64, 65+, total) and detailed age groups. Data are further broken down by professional status - employees, total employment. Part-time employment is based on national definitions. The definition of part-time work varies considerably across OECD countries Essentially three main approaches can be distinguished: i) a classification based on the worker's perception of his/her employment situation; ii) a cut-off (generally 30 or 35 hours per week) based on usual working hours, with persons usually working fewer hours being considered part-timers; iii) a comparable cut-off based on actual hours worked during the reference week. A criterion based on actual hours will generally yield a part-time rate higher than one based on usual hours, particularly if there are temporary reductions in working time as a result of holidays, illness, short-timing, etc. On the other hand, it is not entirely clear whether a classification based on the worker's perception will necessarily yield estimates of part-time work that are higher or lower than one based on a fixed cut-off. In one country (France) which changed from 1981 to 1982 from a definition based on an actual hours cut-off (30 hours) to one based on the respondent's perception, the latter criterion appeared to produce slightly higher estimates. In order to facilitate analysis and comparisons over time, historical data for OECD members have been provided over as long a period as possible, often even before a country became a member of the Organisation. Information on the membership dates of all OECD countries can be found at OECD Ratification Dates. For detailed information on labour force surveys for all countries please see LFS_NOTES_SOURCES.