Persons outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data in Iceland
Iceland: Persons outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data was 55.5 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
55.5 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
47th
of 47 countries
All-time high
62.2 Thousand persons
in 2020
All-time low
30.8 Thousand persons
in 2000
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Persons outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data in Iceland, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 55.5 Thousand persons for persons outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 39.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data in Iceland peaked at 62.2 Thousand persons in 2020 and was at its lowest, 30.8 Thousand persons, in 2000.
That places Iceland 47th out of 47 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Persons outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 34.3 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 32.1 Thousand persons | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 30.8 Thousand persons | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 31.8 Thousand persons | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 33.5 Thousand persons | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 40.4 Thousand persons | +20.6% |
| 2004 | 41.8 Thousand persons | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 38.8 Thousand persons | -7.2% |
| 2006 | 39.2 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 40.7 Thousand persons | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 42.4 Thousand persons | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 44.6 Thousand persons | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 45.6 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 49 Thousand persons | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 48 Thousand persons | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 45.9 Thousand persons | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 41.5 Thousand persons | -9.6% |
| 2015 | 41.8 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 39.8 Thousand persons | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 45.1 Thousand persons | +13.3% |
| 2018 | 48.5 Thousand persons | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 52 Thousand persons | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 62.2 Thousand persons | +19.6% |
| 2021 | 57 Thousand persons | -8.4% |
| 2022 | 56.5 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 57.5 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 56.7 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2025 | 57.6 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2026 | 55.5 Thousand persons | -3.6% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 55.5 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,720 Thousand persons, 3% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 55.5 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,776 Thousand persons, 3% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.2 Thousand persons | 32.1 Thousand persons | 34.3 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 38.4 Thousand persons | 30.8 Thousand persons | 44.6 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.72 Thousand persons | 39.8 Thousand persons | 52 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.57 Thousand persons | 55.5 Thousand persons | 62.2 Thousand persons | 7 |
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 outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data in Iceland?
- Persons outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data in Iceland was 55.5 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 62.2 Thousand persons in 2020.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.8 Thousand persons in 2000.
- How does Iceland rank for persons outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data?
- Iceland ranks 47th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is persons outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.4%. 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 outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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