Labour transitions by employment status in Iceland
Iceland: Labour transitions by employment status was 89.0% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
89.0%
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
46th
of 46 countries
All-time high
94.1%
in 2018
All-time low
88.7%
in 2009
Years of data
14
2007–2020
Labour transitions by employment status in Iceland, 2007–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2020, labour transitions by employment status in Iceland stood at 89.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour transitions by employment status in Iceland peaked at 94.1% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 88.7%, in 2009.
That places Iceland 46th out of 46 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Labour transitions by employment status in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 92.2% | — |
| 2008 | 92.5% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 88.7% | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 90.1% | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 92.7% | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 90.7% | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 92.3% | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 89.2% | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 90.0% | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 90.2% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 89.1% | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 94.1% | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 91.2% | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 89.0% | -2.4% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 89.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 94.4%, 94% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 89.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 93.8%, 95% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.1% | 88.7% | 92.5% | 3 |
| 2010s | 91.0% | 89.1% | 94.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.0% | 89.0% | 89.0% | 1 |
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 transitions by employment status in Iceland?
- Labour transitions by employment status in Iceland was 89.0% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour transitions by employment status recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 94.1% in 2018.
- What is the lowest labour transitions by employment status recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.7% in 2009.
- How does Iceland rank for labour transitions by employment status?
- Iceland ranks 46th out of 46 countries with data for 2020.
- Is labour transitions by employment status rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. 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 transitions by employment status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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