Labour transitions by type of contract in Iceland

Iceland: Labour transitions by type of contract was 83.3% in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
83.3%
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
46th
of 46 countries
All-time high
90.5%
in 2018
All-time low
83.3%
in 2020
Years of data
14
2006–2020

Labour transitions by type of contract in Iceland, 2006–2020

0204060801002006201320202006: 86.6 Percentage2007: 89.7 Percentage2008: 86.6 Percentage2010: 84.8 Percentage2011: 86.9 Percentage2012: 87.4 Percentage2013: 88.7 Percentage2014: 85.8 Percentage2015: 85.3 Percentage2016: 85.3 Percentage2017: 86 Percentage2018: 90.5 Percentage2019: 86.9 Percentage2020: 83.3 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2020, labour transitions by type of contract in Iceland stood at 83.3%. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour transitions by type of contract in Iceland peaked at 90.5% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 83.3%, in 2020.

That places Iceland 46th out of 46 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Labour transitions by type of contract in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Labour transitions by type of contract in Iceland, 2006 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2006 86.6% —
2007 89.7% +3.6%
2008 86.6% -3.5%
2010 84.8% -2.1%
2011 86.9% +2.5%
2012 87.4% +0.6%
2013 88.7% +1.5%
2014 85.8% -3.3%
2015 85.3% -0.6%
2016 85.3% +0.0%
2017 86.0% +0.8%
2018 90.5% +5.2%
2019 86.9% -4.0%
2020 83.3% -4.1%

Iceland compared with similar countries

  • Iceland's 83.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 91.6%, 91% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Iceland's 83.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 91.2%, 91% of the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 87.6% 86.6% 89.7% 3
2010s 86.8% 84.8% 90.5% 10
2020s 83.3% 83.3% 83.3% 1

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 43 Poland 86.3% compare
  2. 43 Poland 86.3% compare
  3. 45 Montenegro 83.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour transitions by type of contract in Iceland?
Labour transitions by type of contract in Iceland was 83.3% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest labour transitions by type of contract recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 90.5% in 2018.
What is the lowest labour transitions by type of contract recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 83.3% in 2020.
How does Iceland rank for labour transitions by type of contract?
Iceland ranks 46th out of 46 countries with data for 2020.
Is labour transitions by type of contract rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. 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 type of contract. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour transitions by type of contract
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 886 data points, 2006–2025
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