Part-time employment - Regions in Iceland

Iceland: Part-time employment - Regions was 50,100 Persons in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
50,100 Persons
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
31st
of 33 countries
All-time high
50,100 Persons
in 2024
All-time low
27,000 Persons
in 2006
Years of data
26
1999–2024

Part-time employment - Regions in Iceland, 1999–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k1999201120241999: 42.9k Persons2000: 44.1k Persons2001: 42.5k Persons2002: 43.5k Persons2003: 30.7k Persons2004: 31.1k Persons2005: 35.4k Persons2006: 27.0k Persons2007: 38.1k Persons2008: 36.3k Persons2009: 39.2k Persons2010: 37.9k Persons2011: 34.5k Persons2012: 35.5k Persons2013: 37.0k Persons2014: 42.0k Persons2015: 44.4k Persons2016: 47.2k Persons2017: 46.7k Persons2018: 44.6k Persons2019: 44.6k Persons2020: 45.7k Persons2021: 45.5k Persons2022: 48.1k Persons2023: 47.1k Persons2024: 50.1k Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for part-time employment - regions in Iceland is 50,100 Persons, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 19.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, part-time employment - regions in Iceland peaked at 50,100 Persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 27,000 Persons, in 2006.

Iceland ranks 31st of 33 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 42,900 Persons 42,900 Persons 42,900 Persons 1
2000s 36,790 Persons 27,000 Persons 44,100 Persons 10
2010s 41,440 Persons 34,500 Persons 47,200 Persons 10
2020s 47,300 Persons 45,500 Persons 50,100 Persons 5

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 28 Croatia 68,000 Persons compare
  2. 29 Bulgaria 61,300 Persons compare
  3. 30 Luxembourg 61,100 Persons compare
  4. 32 Malta 35,700 Persons compare
  5. 33 North Macedonia 25,700 Persons compare

See the full ranking of 39 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is part-time employment - regions in Iceland?
Part-time employment - regions in Iceland was 50,100 Persons in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest part-time employment - regions recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 50,100 Persons in 2024.
What is the lowest part-time employment - regions recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 27,000 Persons in 2006.
How does Iceland rank for part-time employment - regions?
Iceland ranks 31st out of 33 countries with data for 2024.
Is part-time employment - regions rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Part-time employment - Regions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Part-time employment - Regions
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
39 places, 1,003 data points, 1995–2025
Last refreshed

<p>This dataset provides part-time employment incidence, in large regions (TL2) and, where available, in small regions (TL3).</p> <p><strong>Data definition and source</strong></p> <p>Part-time employment is defined as people in employment (whether employees or self-employed) who usually work less than 30 hours per week in their main job. Part-time employment incidence is the share of part-time employed over total employment. Data is based on a labour force survey using ILO guidelines and collected from Eurostat (reg_lmk) for EU countries and via delegates of the OECD Working Party on Territorial Indicators (WPTI), as well as from national statistical offices' websites.</p> <p><strong>Definition of regions</strong></p> <p>Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid <a href="https://webfs-cfe.oecd.org/files/.Stat/region/OECD_territorial-grid_TL2024.pdf">(pdf)</a> and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table <a href="https://webfs-cfe.oecd.org/files/.Stat/region/OECD%20Territorial%20correspondence%20-%20TL2024c.xlsx">(xlsx)</a>.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Cite this dataset</strong></p> <p>OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database&nbsp;<a href="http://oe.cd/geostats">http://oe.cd/geostats</a>.</p> <p><strong>Further information</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://regions-cities-atlas.oecd.org/">OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas</a>&nbsp;</li> <li><a href="https://www.oecd.org/en/publications/oecd-regions-and-cities-at-a-glance-2024_f42db3bf-en.html">OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance</a></li> </ul> <p>For questions and/or comments, please email <a href="mailto:RegionStat@oecd.org">RegionStat@oecd.org</a>.</p>