Labour force by country of birth - quarterly data in Iceland
Iceland: Labour force by country of birth - quarterly data was 237.7 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
237.7 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
47th
of 47 countries
All-time high
237.7 Thousand persons
in 2026
All-time low
149.2 Thousand persons
in 1998
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Labour force by country of birth - quarterly data in Iceland, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 237.7 Thousand persons for labour force by country of birth - quarterly data in 2026. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force by country of birth - quarterly data in Iceland peaked at 237.7 Thousand persons in 2026 and was at its lowest, 149.2 Thousand persons, in 1998.
Iceland ranks 47th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Labour force by country of birth - quarterly data in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 149.2 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 154 Thousand persons | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 159.7 Thousand persons | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 161.1 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 161.2 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 156.3 Thousand persons | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 158.9 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 164.4 Thousand persons | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 172.3 Thousand persons | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 178.8 Thousand persons | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 181.1 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 177.3 Thousand persons | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 178.2 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 175 Thousand persons | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 176.1 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 182.7 Thousand persons | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 185.3 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 189.1 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 196.3 Thousand persons | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 199.5 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 203.7 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 206.4 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 198.8 Thousand persons | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 210 Thousand persons | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 219.6 Thousand persons | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 228 Thousand persons | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 231.1 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 234.2 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2026 | 237.7 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 237.7 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,208 Thousand persons, 7% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 237.7 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,760 Thousand persons, 5% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 151.6 Thousand persons | 149.2 Thousand persons | 154 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 167.11 Thousand persons | 156.3 Thousand persons | 181.1 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 189.23 Thousand persons | 175 Thousand persons | 206.4 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 222.77 Thousand persons | 198.8 Thousand persons | 237.7 Thousand persons | 7 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 44 Luxembourg 354 Thousand persons compare
- 45 Malta 349.6 Thousand persons compare
- 46 Montenegro 252.4 Thousand 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 labour force by country of birth - quarterly data in Iceland?
- Labour force by country of birth - quarterly data in Iceland was 237.7 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force by country of birth - quarterly data recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 237.7 Thousand persons in 2026.
- What is the lowest labour force by country of birth - quarterly data recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 149.2 Thousand persons in 1998.
- How does Iceland rank for labour force by country of birth - quarterly data?
- Iceland ranks 47th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is labour force by country of birth - quarterly data rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Labour force by country of birth - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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