Involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment in Iceland
Iceland: Involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment was 2.68 Persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment in Iceland, 1998–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
In 2025, involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment in Iceland stood at 2.68 Persons.
The figure is down 51.3% on the previous year and down 59.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment in Iceland peaked at 8.19 Persons in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.6 Persons, in 2006.
Iceland ranks 34th of 35 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 4 Persons | — |
| 1999 | 4.6 Persons | +15.0% |
| 2000 | 3.5 Persons | -23.9% |
| 2002 | 4.8 Persons | +37.1% |
| 2006 | 1.6 Persons | -66.7% |
| 2007 | 2 Persons | +25.0% |
| 2008 | 2.8 Persons | +40.0% |
| 2009 | 6.69 Persons | +138.9% |
| 2010 | 7.89 Persons | +17.9% |
| 2011 | 8.19 Persons | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 7.69 Persons | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 6.4 Persons | -16.8% |
| 2014 | 8.09 Persons | +26.4% |
| 2015 | 6.6 Persons | -18.4% |
| 2016 | 5.79 Persons | -12.3% |
| 2017 | 5.79 Persons | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 7.48 Persons | +29.2% |
| 2019 | 6.79 Persons | -9.2% |
| 2020 | 8.18 Persons | +20.5% |
| 2021 | 6.5 Persons | -20.5% |
| 2022 | 5.2 Persons | -20.0% |
| 2023 | 4.89 Persons | -6.0% |
| 2024 | 5.5 Persons | +12.5% |
| 2025 | 2.68 Persons | -51.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.3 Persons | 4 Persons | 4.6 Persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.56 Persons | 1.6 Persons | 6.69 Persons | 6 |
| 2010s | 7.07 Persons | 5.79 Persons | 8.19 Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.49 Persons | 2.68 Persons | 8.18 Persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 31 Cyprus 13.6 Persons compare
- 32 North Macedonia 12 Persons compare
- 33 Luxembourg 5.69 Persons compare
- 35 Malta 1.6 Persons 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 involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment in Iceland?
- Involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment in Iceland was 2.68 Persons in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 8.19 Persons in 2011.
- What is the lowest involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6 Persons in 2006.
- How does Iceland rank for involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment?
- Iceland ranks 34th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.4%. 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 Involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment. 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 age groups (15-24, 25-54, 55-64, 65+, total). Part-time employment is based on national definitions. Detailed notes and sources can be found in LFS_NOTES_SOURCES. 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.