Labour indicators levels - Regions — Employment in Iceland
Iceland: Labour indicators levels - Regions — Employment was 229,500 Persons in 2024. ▲ Rising
Labour indicators levels - Regions — Employment in Iceland, 1995–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
In 2024, labour indicators levels - regions — employment in Iceland stood at 229,500 Persons. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour indicators levels - regions — employment in Iceland peaked at 229,500 Persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 141,800 Persons, in 1995.
That places Iceland 45th out of 45 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Labour indicators levels - Regions — Employment in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 141,800 Persons | — |
| 1996 | 142,000 Persons | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 142,000 Persons | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 147,900 Persons | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 150,600 Persons | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 156,600 Persons | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 158,100 Persons | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 156,400 Persons | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 157,500 Persons | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 156,400 Persons | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 159,900 Persons | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 167,800 Persons | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 175,500 Persons | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 177,100 Persons | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 166,200 Persons | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 165,800 Persons | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 166,000 Persons | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 167,900 Persons | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 173,200 Persons | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 177,600 Persons | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 183,600 Persons | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 190,500 Persons | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 193,900 Persons | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 198,300 Persons | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 201,000 Persons | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 194,500 Persons | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 197,000 Persons | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 210,400 Persons | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 220,300 Persons | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 229,500 Persons | +4.2% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 229,500 Persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.79 million Persons, 5% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 229,500 Persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.50 million Persons, 5% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 144,860 Persons | 141,800 Persons | 150,600 Persons | 5 |
| 2000s | 163,150 Persons | 156,400 Persons | 177,100 Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 181,780 Persons | 165,800 Persons | 201,000 Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 210,340 Persons | 194,500 Persons | 229,500 Persons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
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 indicators levels - regions — employment in Iceland?
- Labour indicators levels - regions — employment in Iceland was 229,500 Persons in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest labour indicators levels - regions — employment recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 229,500 Persons in 2024.
- What is the lowest labour indicators levels - regions — employment recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 141,800 Persons in 1995.
- How does Iceland rank for labour indicators levels - regions — employment?
- Iceland ranks 45th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labour indicators levels - regions — employment rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Labour indicators levels - Regions — Employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset presents indicators on the size of the labour force, employment, and unemployment in large regions (TL2) and, where available, in small regions (TL3). Data definition and source The labour force status is presented by sex, for 15-64 year-olds and 15+ year-olds age ranges, the latter having less country coverage. Data is based on a labour force survey using ILO guidelines and collected from Eurostat (reg_lmk) for EU countries and via delegates of the OECD Working Party on Territorial Indicators (WPTI), as well as from national statistical offices' websites. Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid (pdf) and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xlsx). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.