Labour input in wholesale and retail trade - quarterly data in Iceland

Iceland: Labour input in wholesale and retail trade - quarterly data was 108.6 Index, 2021=100 in 2026. ▲ Rising

Latest (2026)
108.6 Index, 2021=100
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
10th
of 42 countries
All-time high
110 Index, 2021=100
in 2025
All-time low
85.8 Index, 2021=100
in 2010
Years of data
19
2008–2026

Labour input in wholesale and retail trade - quarterly data in Iceland, 2008–2026

02550751002008201720262008: 94.3 Index, 2021=1002009: 86.4 Index, 2021=1002010: 85.8 Index, 2021=1002011: 87.3 Index, 2021=1002012: 89.7 Index, 2021=1002013: 90.6 Index, 2021=1002014: 92.7 Index, 2021=1002015: 96.1 Index, 2021=1002016: 101 Index, 2021=1002017: 104.9 Index, 2021=1002018: 103.6 Index, 2021=1002019: 101.2 Index, 2021=1002020: 97.4 Index, 2021=1002021: 103.1 Index, 2021=1002022: 106.6 Index, 2021=1002023: 108.7 Index, 2021=1002024: 108.6 Index, 2021=1002025: 110 Index, 2021=1002026: 108.6 Index, 2021=100

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Index, 2021=100.

Analysis

In 2026, labour input in wholesale and retail trade - quarterly data in Iceland stood at 108.6 Index, 2021=100.

The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour input in wholesale and retail trade - quarterly data in Iceland peaked at 110 Index, 2021=100 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 85.8 Index, 2021=100, in 2010.

That places Iceland 10th out of 42 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Labour input in wholesale and retail trade - quarterly data in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Labour input in wholesale and retail trade - quarterly data in Iceland, 2008 to 2026.
Year Index, 2021=100 Change
2008 94.3 Index, 2021=100 —
2009 86.4 Index, 2021=100 -8.4%
2010 85.8 Index, 2021=100 -0.7%
2011 87.3 Index, 2021=100 +1.7%
2012 89.7 Index, 2021=100 +2.7%
2013 90.6 Index, 2021=100 +1.0%
2014 92.7 Index, 2021=100 +2.3%
2015 96.1 Index, 2021=100 +3.7%
2016 101 Index, 2021=100 +5.1%
2017 104.9 Index, 2021=100 +3.9%
2018 103.6 Index, 2021=100 -1.2%
2019 101.2 Index, 2021=100 -2.3%
2020 97.4 Index, 2021=100 -3.8%
2021 103.1 Index, 2021=100 +5.9%
2022 106.6 Index, 2021=100 +3.4%
2023 108.7 Index, 2021=100 +2.0%
2024 108.6 Index, 2021=100 -0.1%
2025 110 Index, 2021=100 +1.3%
2026 108.6 Index, 2021=100 -1.3%

Iceland compared with similar countries

  • Iceland's 108.6 Index, 2021=100 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 101.35 Index, 2021=100, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Iceland's 108.6 Index, 2021=100 is above the median for high income countries, which is 101.35 Index, 2021=100, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 90.35 Index, 2021=100 86.4 Index, 2021=100 94.3 Index, 2021=100 2
2010s 95.29 Index, 2021=100 85.8 Index, 2021=100 104.9 Index, 2021=100 10
2020s 106.14 Index, 2021=100 97.4 Index, 2021=100 110 Index, 2021=100 7

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 7 Croatia 112.4 Index, 2021=100 compare
  2. 8 Albania 111.7 Index, 2021=100 compare
  3. 9 Portugal 110.3 Index, 2021=100 compare
  4. 11 Spain 107.7 Index, 2021=100 compare
  5. 12 Romania 106.8 Index, 2021=100 compare
  6. 13 Norway 105.6 Index, 2021=100 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour input in wholesale and retail trade - quarterly data in Iceland?
Labour input in wholesale and retail trade - quarterly data in Iceland was 108.6 Index, 2021=100 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest labour input in wholesale and retail trade - quarterly data recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 110 Index, 2021=100 in 2025.
What is the lowest labour input in wholesale and retail trade - quarterly data recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 85.8 Index, 2021=100 in 2010.
How does Iceland rank for labour input in wholesale and retail trade - quarterly data?
Iceland ranks 10th out of 42 countries with data for 2026.
Is labour input in wholesale and retail trade - quarterly data rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. 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 input in wholesale and retail trade - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour input in wholesale and retail trade - quarterly data
Unit
Index, 2021=100
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 1,222 data points, 1989–2026
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