Persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (NACE) in Iceland
Iceland: Persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (NACE) was 173.8 Thousand persons in 2008. ▲ Rising
Latest (2008)
173.8 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
39th
of 40 countries
All-time high
175.4 Thousand persons
in 2007
All-time low
144.6 Thousand persons
in 1998
Years of data
11
1998–2008
Persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (NACE) in Iceland, 1998–2008
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) in Iceland is 173.8 Thousand persons, measured in 2008.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) in Iceland peaked at 175.4 Thousand persons in 2007 and was at its lowest, 144.6 Thousand persons, in 1998.
That places Iceland 39th out of 40 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (NACE) in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 144.6 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 150.6 Thousand persons | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 156.6 Thousand persons | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 158.1 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 156.4 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 151.7 Thousand persons | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 155.1 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 160.1 Thousand persons | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 168.1 Thousand persons | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 175.4 Thousand persons | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 173.8 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 173.8 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,915 Thousand persons, 4% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 173.8 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,846 Thousand persons, 5% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 147.6 Thousand persons | 144.6 Thousand persons | 150.6 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 161.7 Thousand persons | 151.7 Thousand persons | 175.4 Thousand persons | 9 |
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 in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) in Iceland?
- Persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) in Iceland was 173.8 Thousand persons in 2008, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 175.4 Thousand persons in 2007.
- What is the lowest persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 144.6 Thousand persons in 1998.
- How does Iceland rank for persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace)?
- Iceland ranks 39th out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
- Is persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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