Persons having a second: quarterly data … professional quarterly in Iceland
Iceland: Persons having a second: quarterly data … professional quarterly was 27.1 Thousand persons in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
27.1 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 18.3%
World rank
38th
of 47 countries
All-time high
29.1 Thousand persons
in 2024
All-time low
14.3 Thousand persons
in 2011
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Persons having a second job by professional status of both jobs in Iceland, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, persons having a second job by professional status of both jobs in Iceland stood at 27.1 Thousand persons.
The figure is up 18.3% on the previous year and up 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons having a second job by professional status of both jobs in Iceland peaked at 29.1 Thousand persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 14.3 Thousand persons, in 2011.
That places Iceland 38th out of 47 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Persons having a second: quarterly data … professional quarterly in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 24 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 26.8 Thousand persons | +11.7% |
| 2000 | 27.5 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 28 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 26.5 Thousand persons | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 17.7 Thousand persons | -33.2% |
| 2004 | 17.3 Thousand persons | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 17.2 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 20.9 Thousand persons | +21.5% |
| 2007 | 17.6 Thousand persons | -15.8% |
| 2008 | 16.8 Thousand persons | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 15.8 Thousand persons | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 14.6 Thousand persons | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 14.3 Thousand persons | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 15.3 Thousand persons | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 17.7 Thousand persons | +15.7% |
| 2014 | 20.3 Thousand persons | +14.7% |
| 2015 | 20.4 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 22.9 Thousand persons | +12.3% |
| 2017 | 22.5 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 21.3 Thousand persons | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 19.1 Thousand persons | -10.3% |
| 2020 | 15.4 Thousand persons | -19.4% |
| 2021 | 20.3 Thousand persons | +31.8% |
| 2022 | 22.4 Thousand persons | +10.3% |
| 2023 | 22.8 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 29.1 Thousand persons | +27.6% |
| 2025 | 22.9 Thousand persons | -21.3% |
| 2026 | 27.1 Thousand persons | +18.3% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 27.1 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 151.5 Thousand persons, 18% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 27.1 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 180 Thousand persons, 15% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.4 Thousand persons | 24 Thousand persons | 26.8 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 20.53 Thousand persons | 15.8 Thousand persons | 28 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.84 Thousand persons | 14.3 Thousand persons | 22.9 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.86 Thousand persons | 15.4 Thousand persons | 29.1 Thousand persons | 7 |
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 persons having a second job by professional status of both jobs in Iceland?
- Persons having a second job by professional status of both jobs in Iceland was 27.1 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons having a second job by professional status of both jobs recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 29.1 Thousand persons in 2024.
- What is the lowest persons having a second job by professional status of both jobs recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.3 Thousand persons in 2011.
- How does Iceland rank for persons having a second job by professional status of both jobs?
- Iceland ranks 38th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is persons having a second job by professional status of both jobs rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.3%. 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 Persons having a second job by professional status of both jobs - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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