Persons in part-time employment by main reason in Iceland
Iceland: Persons in part-time employment by main reason was 12.2% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Persons in part-time employment by main reason in Iceland, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 12.2% for persons in part-time employment by main reason in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.9% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons in part-time employment by main reason in Iceland peaked at 24.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 5.6%, in 2007.
That places Iceland 23rd out of 36 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.2% | 10.3% | 16.5% | 5 |
| 2000s | 9.2% | 5.6% | 17.5% | 7 |
| 2010s | 17.5% | 12.3% | 24.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.0% | 10.8% | 18.1% | 6 |
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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 part-time employment by main reason in Iceland?
- Persons in part-time employment by main reason in Iceland was 12.2% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons in part-time employment by main reason recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 24.0% in 2011.
- What is the lowest persons in part-time employment by main reason recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.6% in 2007.
- How does Iceland rank for persons in part-time employment by main reason?
- Iceland ranks 23rd out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons in part-time employment by main reason rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. 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 part-time employment by main reason. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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