Labour market outcomes of immigrants - Employment rates by in Iceland

Iceland: Labour market outcomes of immigrants - Employment rates by was 84.74 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
84.74 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
1st
of 28 countries
All-time high
89.3 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
in 2017
All-time low
75.3 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
in 2020
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Labour market outcomes of immigrants - Employment rates by in Iceland, 2015–2024

0204060802015201920242015: 83.2 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2016: 87.2 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2017: 89.3 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2018: 86.1 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2019: 84.3 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2020: 75.3 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2021: 77 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2022: 82.9 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2023: 84.2 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2024: 84.7 Percentage of population in the same subgroup

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same subgroup.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labour market outcomes of immigrants - employment rates by in Iceland is 84.74 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour market outcomes of immigrants - employment rates by in Iceland peaked at 89.3 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2017 and was at its lowest, 75.3 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, in 2020.

Iceland ranks 1st of 28 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Labour market outcomes of immigrants - Employment rates by in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Labour market outcomes of immigrants - Employment rates by educational attainment in Iceland, 2015 to 2024.
Year Percentage of population in the same subgroup Change
2015 83.23 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
2016 87.17 Percentage of population in the same subgroup +4.7%
2017 89.3 Percentage of population in the same subgroup +2.4%
2018 86.08 Percentage of population in the same subgroup -3.6%
2019 84.26 Percentage of population in the same subgroup -2.1%
2020 75.3 Percentage of population in the same subgroup -10.6%
2021 77.03 Percentage of population in the same subgroup +2.3%
2022 82.91 Percentage of population in the same subgroup +7.6%
2023 84.23 Percentage of population in the same subgroup +1.6%
2024 84.74 Percentage of population in the same subgroup +0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 86.01 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 83.23 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 89.3 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 5
2020s 80.84 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 75.3 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 84.74 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 5

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 1 Poland 78.36 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
  2. 2 New Zealand 80.63 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
  3. 2 Slovenia 73.89 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
  4. 3 Czechia 78.97 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
  5. 3 Estonia 73.29 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
  6. 4 Hungary 78.63 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
  7. 4 Netherlands 71.81 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour market outcomes of immigrants - employment rates by in Iceland?
Labour market outcomes of immigrants - employment rates by in Iceland was 84.74 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest labour market outcomes of immigrants - employment rates by recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 89.3 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2017.
What is the lowest labour market outcomes of immigrants - employment rates by recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 75.3 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2020.
How does Iceland rank for labour market outcomes of immigrants - employment rates by?
Iceland ranks 1st out of 28 countries with data for 2024.
Is labour market outcomes of immigrants - employment rates by rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Labour market outcomes of immigrants - Employment rates by educational attainment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour market outcomes of immigrants - Employment rates by educational attainment
Unit
Percentage of population in the same subgroup
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
37 places, 344 data points, 2003–2024
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This database presents immigrant employment rates by education level.