Persons in full-time/part-time employment by occupation in Iceland
Iceland: Persons in full-time/part-time employment by occupation was 225.7 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
225.7
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
35th
of 36 countries
All-time high
228.6
in 2024
All-time low
139.3
in 1997
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Persons in full-time/part-time employment by occupation in Iceland, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 225.7 for persons in full-time/part-time employment by occupation in 2025.
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 occupation in Iceland peaked at 228.6 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 139.3, in 1997.
That places Iceland 35th out of 36 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 142.9 | 139.3 | 150.6 | 5 |
| 2000s | 163.15 | 156.4 | 177.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 181.78 | 165.8 | 201 | 10 |
| 2020s | 212.23 | 194.5 | 228.6 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 32 Cyprus 501.7 compare
- 33 Malta 328.4 compare
- 34 Luxembourg 327.5 compare
- 36 Montenegro 218.9 compare
More work & labour data for Iceland
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 74.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 79.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons in full-time/part-time employment by occupation in Iceland?
- Persons in full-time/part-time employment by occupation in Iceland was 225.7 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons in full-time/part-time employment by occupation recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 228.6 in 2024.
- What is the lowest persons in full-time/part-time employment by occupation recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 139.3 in 1997.
- How does Iceland rank for persons in full-time/part-time employment by occupation?
- Iceland ranks 35th out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons in full-time/part-time employment by occupation 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 occupation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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