Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in Iceland
Iceland: Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level was 53.7 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in Iceland, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in Iceland is 53.7, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 37.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in Iceland peaked at 55.9 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 30.8, in 2000.
Iceland ranks 35th of 35 countries on this measure, 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 | 33.6 | 31.8 | 36 | 5 |
| 2000s | 36.17 | 30.8 | 43.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.99 | 37.9 | 48.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.1 | 51.7 | 55.9 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 32 Montenegro 203.2 compare
- 33 Luxembourg 169.3 compare
- 34 Malta 120.3 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 outside the labour force by educational attainment level in Iceland?
- Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in Iceland was 53.7 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 55.9 in 2021.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.8 in 2000.
- How does Iceland rank for persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level?
- Iceland ranks 35th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.0%. 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 educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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