Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Iceland
Iceland: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 250.5 in 2027. β² Rising
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Iceland, 1990β2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Iceland stood at 250.5. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Iceland peaked at 250.5 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 139, in 1990.
Iceland ranks 173rd of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 149.06 | 139 | 162.09 | 10 |
| 2000s | 178.25 | 168.01 | 191.95 | 10 |
| 2010s | 201.62 | 187.43 | 221.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 237.33 | 219.16 | 250.5 | 8 |
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More work & labour data for Iceland
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.4964 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.4501 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.5492 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate -1.37 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate 0.2312 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 373.77 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 16.3 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 169.5 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 193.08 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 362.58 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Iceland?
- Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Iceland was 250.5 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 250.5 in 2027.
- What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 139 in 1990.
- How does Iceland rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Iceland ranks 173rd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.