Labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status) in Iceland

Iceland: Labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status) was 78 in 2020. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2020)
78
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
25th
of 36 countries
All-time high
80
in 2013
All-time low
74.2
in 2017
Years of data
13
2008–2020

Labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status) in Iceland, 2008–2020

0204060802008201420202008: 76.32009: 74.62010: 77.82011: 77.92012: 76.22013: 802014: 75.42015: 76.12016: 74.82017: 74.22018: 76.22019: 76.62020: 78

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2020, labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status) in Iceland stood at 78.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status) in Iceland peaked at 80 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 74.2, in 2017.

That places Iceland 25th out of 36 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 75.45 74.6 76.3 2
2010s 76.52 74.2 80 10
2020s 78 78 78 1

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 22 Portugal 78.3 compare
  2. 22 Sweden 78.3 compare
  3. 24 Croatia, Republic of 78.1 compare
  4. 26 Czech Republic 77.5 compare
  5. 26 United Kingdom 77.5 compare
  6. 28 Malta 77.3 compare

See the full ranking of 43 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status) in Iceland?
Labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status) in Iceland was 78 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status) recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 80 in 2013.
What is the lowest labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status) recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 74.2 in 2017.
How does Iceland rank for labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status)?
Iceland ranks 25th out of 36 countries with data for 2020.
Is labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status) rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. 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 - change in qualification level (employment status and pay level) compared to previous year by sex and previous employment status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status and pay level) compared to previous year by sex and previous employment status
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 721 data points, 2006–2025
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