Labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data in Iceland
Iceland: Labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data was 81.1 in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
81.1
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
1st
of 47 countries
All-time high
83.8
in 2000
All-time low
76.2
in 2020
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data in Iceland, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2026, labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data in Iceland stood at 81.1.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data in Iceland peaked at 83.8 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 76.2, in 2020.
Iceland ranks 1st of 47 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 81.3 | — |
| 1999 | 82.7 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 83.8 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 83.5 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 82.8 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 79.4 | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 79.2 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 80.9 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 81.5 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 81.5 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 81 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 79.9 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 79.6 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 78.1 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 78.6 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 79.9 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 81.7 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 81.9 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 83.1 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 81.6 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 80.8 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 79.9 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 76.2 | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 78.7 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 79.5 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 79.9 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 80.3 | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 80.3 | +0.0% |
| 2026 | 81.1 | +1.0% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 81.1 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 68.5, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 81.1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 69.3, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 82 | 81.3 | 82.7 | 2 |
| 2000s | 81.35 | 79.2 | 83.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.52 | 78.1 | 83.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.43 | 76.2 | 81.1 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 2 Sweden 76.8 compare
- 3 Netherlands 76.2 compare
- 4 Netherlands 76.1 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 participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data in Iceland?
- Labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data in Iceland was 81.1 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 83.8 in 2000.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.2 in 2020.
- How does Iceland rank for labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data?
- Iceland ranks 1st out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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