Persons: quarterly data … 2008-2026 2 quarterly in Iceland
Iceland: Persons: quarterly data … 2008-2026 2 quarterly was 222.3 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
222.3
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
46th
of 47 countries
All-time high
223.8
in 2024
All-time low
164.5
in 2011
Years of data
19
2008–2026
Persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (NACE) in Iceland, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 222.3 for persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) in 2026.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) in Iceland peaked at 223.8 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 164.5, in 2011.
Iceland ranks 46th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Persons: quarterly data … 2008-2026 2 quarterly in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 173.8 | — |
| 2009 | 165.4 | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 165 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 164.5 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 167.7 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 174.5 | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 177.8 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 183.2 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 191.4 | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 194.3 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 198.8 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 199.6 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 183.9 | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 200.5 | +9.0% |
| 2022 | 212.4 | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 220.3 | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 223.8 | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 221.8 | -0.9% |
| 2026 | 222.3 | +0.2% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 222.3 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,024, 7% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 222.3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,406, 5% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 169.6 | 165.4 | 173.8 | 2 |
| 2010s | 181.68 | 164.5 | 199.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 212.14 | 183.9 | 223.8 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 43 Cyprus 516.8 compare
- 44 Malta 338.2 compare
- 45 Luxembourg 329.4 compare
- 47 Montenegro 198.9 compare
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 222.3 in 2026, 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 223.8 in 2024.
- What is the lowest persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 164.5 in 2011.
- How does Iceland rank for persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace)?
- Iceland ranks 46th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- 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 16.1%. 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. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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