Persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment in Iceland
Iceland: Persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment was 225.7 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
225.7 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
44th
of 45 countries
All-time high
228.6 Thousand persons
in 2024
All-time low
139.3 Thousand persons
in 1997
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment in Iceland, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment in Iceland stood at 225.7 Thousand persons.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment in Iceland peaked at 228.6 Thousand persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 139.3 Thousand persons, in 1997.
That places Iceland 44th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 139.7 Thousand persons | — |
| 1996 | 140.3 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 139.3 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 144.6 Thousand persons | +3.8% |
| 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 | 157.5 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 156.4 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 159.9 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 167.8 Thousand persons | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 175.5 Thousand persons | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 177.1 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 166.2 Thousand persons | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 165.8 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 166 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 167.9 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 173.2 Thousand persons | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 177.6 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 183.6 Thousand persons | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 190.5 Thousand persons | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 193.9 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 198.3 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 201 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 194.5 Thousand persons | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 195.9 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 209.4 Thousand persons | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 219.3 Thousand persons | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 228.6 Thousand persons | +4.2% |
| 2025 | 225.7 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 142.9 Thousand persons | 139.3 Thousand persons | 150.6 Thousand persons | 5 |
| 2000s | 163.15 Thousand persons | 156.4 Thousand persons | 177.1 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 181.78 Thousand persons | 165.8 Thousand persons | 201 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 212.23 Thousand persons | 194.5 Thousand persons | 228.6 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 41 Cyprus 501.7 Thousand persons compare
- 42 Malta 328.4 Thousand persons compare
- 43 Luxembourg 327.5 Thousand persons compare
- 45 Montenegro 218.9 Thousand persons 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 educational attainment in Iceland?
- Persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment in Iceland was 225.7 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 228.6 Thousand persons in 2024.
- What is the lowest persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 139.3 Thousand persons in 1997.
- How does Iceland rank for persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment?
- Iceland ranks 44th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.9%. 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 educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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