Labour force participation rates by country of birth (country birth) in Iceland
Iceland: Labour force participation rates by country of birth (country birth) was 81.5 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
81.5
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
1st
of 47 countries
All-time high
83.8
in 2000
All-time low
78.9
in 2021
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Labour force participation rates by country of birth in Iceland, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 81.5 for labour force participation rates by country of birth in 2025.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rates by country of birth in Iceland peaked at 83.8 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 78.9, in 2021.
That places Iceland 1st out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Labour force participation rates by country of birth (country birth) in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 82.2 | — |
| 1996 | 81.2 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 80.1 | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 81.3 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 82.7 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 83.8 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 83.5 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 82.8 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 83.1 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 81.9 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 81.4 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 82.5 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 82.7 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 81.9 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 80.3 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 80.4 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 79.8 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 79.9 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 80.7 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 82.1 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 83 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 83.8 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 82.9 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 81.8 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 81.2 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 79 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 78.9 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 80.1 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 80.7 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 82.1 | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 81.5 | -0.7% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 81.5 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 68.25, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 81.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 69.2, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 81.5 | 80.1 | 82.7 | 5 |
| 2000s | 82.39 | 80.3 | 83.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.56 | 79.8 | 83.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.38 | 78.9 | 82.1 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 2 Netherlands 76.2 compare
- 2 Netherlands 76.2 compare
- 4 Sweden 75.7 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 in Iceland?
- Labour force participation rates by country of birth in Iceland was 81.5 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force participation rates by country of birth recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 83.8 in 2000.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rates by country of birth recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.9 in 2021.
- How does Iceland rank for labour force participation rates by country of birth?
- Iceland ranks 1st out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour force participation rates by country of birth rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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