Labor force with basic education, male in Iceland
Iceland: Labor force with basic education, male was 77.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Labor force with basic education, male in Iceland, 1999–2024
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of male working-age population with basic education.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force with basic education, male in Iceland is 77.7%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force with basic education, male in Iceland peaked at 85.1% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 69.3%, in 2021.
Iceland ranks 21st of 125 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Labor force with basic education, male in Iceland, year by year
| Year | % of male working-age population with basic education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 80.7% | — |
| 2000 | 84.1% | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 85.1% | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 80.9% | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 84.9% | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 83.4% | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 82.0% | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 83.6% | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 84.0% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 83.0% | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 79.0% | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 79.1% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 77.4% | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 76.4% | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 77.8% | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 79.5% | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 80.3% | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 81.2% | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 78.1% | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 78.1% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 76.1% | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 74.5% | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 69.3% | -6.9% |
| 2022 | 73.9% | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 76.3% | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 77.7% | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.7% | 80.7% | 80.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 83.0% | 79.0% | 85.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.4% | 76.1% | 81.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.3% | 69.3% | 77.7% | 5 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 16.3 1000 No (2050)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 362.58 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force with basic education, male in Iceland?
- Labor force with basic education, male in Iceland was 77.7% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force with basic education, male recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 85.1% in 2001.
- What is the lowest labor force with basic education, male recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.3% in 2021.
- How does Iceland rank for labor force with basic education, male?
- Iceland ranks 21st out of 125 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force with basic education, male rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force with basic education, male (% of male working-age population with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The ratio of the labor force with basic education to the working-age population with basic education. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).