Labour market outcomes of immigrants - Employment, unemployment, and in Iceland
Iceland: Labour market outcomes of immigrants - Employment, unemployment, and was 5.99 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.99 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup
Change on year
up 12.7%
World rank
18th
of 28 countries
All-time high
13.5 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup
in 2010
All-time low
0.7767 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Labour market outcomes of immigrants - Employment, unemployment, and in Iceland, 2000–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 5.99 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup for labour market outcomes of immigrants - employment, unemployment, and in 2024.
The figure is up 12.7% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour market outcomes of immigrants - employment, unemployment, and in Iceland peaked at 13.5 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.7767 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup, in 2000.
That places Iceland 18th out of 28 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Labour market outcomes of immigrants - Employment, unemployment, and in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.7767 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | — |
| 2001 | 1.18 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +52.2% |
| 2002 | 3.72 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +214.7% |
| 2003 | 3.98 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 8.09 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +103.2% |
| 2005 | 2.52 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -68.8% |
| 2006 | 2.15 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -14.6% |
| 2007 | 2.96 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +37.5% |
| 2008 | 4.92 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +66.2% |
| 2009 | 11.8 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +139.9% |
| 2010 | 13.5 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +14.4% |
| 2011 | 11.17 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -17.3% |
| 2012 | 9.47 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -15.2% |
| 2013 | 8.6 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 7.59 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -11.7% |
| 2015 | 6.99 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 4.11 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -41.2% |
| 2017 | 2.75 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -33.1% |
| 2018 | 5.13 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +86.3% |
| 2019 | 4.69 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 11.6 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +147.4% |
| 2021 | 10.77 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -7.2% |
| 2022 | 6.64 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -38.4% |
| 2023 | 5.31 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -20.0% |
| 2024 | 5.99 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +12.7% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 5.99 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.93 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup, 67% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 5.99 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.1 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup, 84% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Labour market outcomes of immigrants - Employment, unemployment, and in Iceland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +214.7% | 1.18 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 3.72 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.21 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 0.7767 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 11.8 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.4 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 2.75 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 13.5 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.06 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 5.31 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 11.6 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 15 Switzerland 6.85 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
- 16 Germany 6.3 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
- 17 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 6.03 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
- 19 Ireland 5.62 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
- 20 Costa Rica 5.52 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
- 21 Colombia 5.18 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup 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 market outcomes of immigrants - employment, unemployment, and in Iceland?
- Labour market outcomes of immigrants - employment, unemployment, and in Iceland was 5.99 Percentage of labour force 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, unemployment, and recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 13.5 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup in 2010.
- What is the lowest labour market outcomes of immigrants - employment, unemployment, and recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7767 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup in 2000.
- How does Iceland rank for labour market outcomes of immigrants - employment, unemployment, and?
- Iceland ranks 18th out of 28 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labour market outcomes of immigrants - employment, unemployment, and rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, unemployment, and participation rates by sex — Unemployment rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This database presents the labour market outcomes of immigrants in terms of employment, unemployment, and participation rates, disaggregated by gender.