Labour force by NUTS 2 region in Iceland
Iceland: Labour force by NUTS 2 region was 236.2 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Labour force by NUTS 2 region in Iceland, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force by nuts 2 region in Iceland is 236.2 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force by nuts 2 region in Iceland peaked at 237 Thousand persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 154 Thousand persons, in 1999.
That places Iceland 33rd out of 33 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 154 Thousand persons | 154 Thousand persons | 154 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2000s | 168.68 Thousand persons | 159.7 Thousand persons | 182.4 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 190.54 Thousand persons | 178.5 Thousand persons | 208.3 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 222.1 Thousand persons | 205.8 Thousand persons | 237 Thousand persons | 6 |
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- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 74.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 79.6% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 87.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 70.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 87.5% (2025)
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- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 84.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force by nuts 2 region in Iceland?
- Labour force by nuts 2 region in Iceland was 236.2 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force by nuts 2 region recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 237 Thousand persons in 2024.
- What is the lowest labour force by nuts 2 region recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 154 Thousand persons in 1999.
- How does Iceland rank for labour force by nuts 2 region?
- Iceland ranks 33rd out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour force by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.5%. 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 NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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