Labor force with basic education in Iceland
Iceland: Labor force with basic education was 65.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Labor force with basic education in Iceland, 1999–2024
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of total working-age population with basic education.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force with basic education in Iceland is 65.6%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force with basic education in Iceland peaked at 79.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 60.1%, in 2021.
That places Iceland 18th out of 125 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Labor force with basic education in Iceland, year by year
| Year | % of total working-age population with basic education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 76.7% | — |
| 2000 | 79.9% | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 79.2% | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 77.0% | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 79.0% | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 76.4% | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 76.1% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 78.1% | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 77.9% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 77.4% | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 74.0% | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 74.0% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 71.0% | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 71.0% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 72.2% | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 72.8% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 73.4% | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 74.5% | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 71.6% | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 70.8% | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 68.9% | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 66.3% | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 60.1% | -9.4% |
| 2022 | 63.2% | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 63.6% | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 65.6% | +3.0% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 65.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 41.5%, 1.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 65.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33.5%, 2.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.7% | 76.7% | 76.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 77.5% | 74.0% | 79.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.0% | 68.9% | 74.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.7% | 60.1% | 66.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
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)
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- 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 labor force with basic education in Iceland?
- Labor force with basic education in Iceland was 65.6% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force with basic education recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 79.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest labor force with basic education recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.1% in 2021.
- How does Iceland rank for labor force with basic education?
- Iceland ranks 18th out of 125 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force with basic education rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. 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 (% of total 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).