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
Latest (2025)
53.7
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
47th
of 47 countries
All-time high
55.9
in 2021
All-time low
30.8
in 2000
Years of data
31
1995–2025
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 47th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 31.8 | — |
| 1996 | 33.8 | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 36 | +6.5% |
| 1998 | 34.3 | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 32.1 | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 30.8 | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 31.8 | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 33.5 | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 33.4 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 36 | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 37.6 | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 36.7 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 37.7 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 40.3 | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 43.9 | +8.9% |
| 2010 | 43.7 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 45.2 | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 45 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 43.8 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 40.6 | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 39.2 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 37.9 | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 41.2 | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 45.2 | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 48.1 | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 54.8 | +13.9% |
| 2021 | 55.9 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 54 | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 54.5 | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 51.7 | -5.1% |
| 2025 | 53.7 | +3.9% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 53.7 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,718, 3% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 53.7 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,789, 3% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
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
- 44 Montenegro 203.2 compare
- 45 Luxembourg 170.3 compare
- 46 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 47th out of 47 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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