Persons outside the labour force in Iceland
Iceland: Persons outside the labour force was 118.09 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Persons outside the labour force in Iceland, 2004–2020
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2020, persons outside the labour force in Iceland stood at 118.09.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 42.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force in Iceland peaked at 120.72 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 59.22, in 2005.
That places Iceland 56th out of 57 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Persons outside the labour force in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 61.34 | — |
| 2005 | 59.22 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 71.03 | +19.9% |
| 2007 | 73.07 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 74.98 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 79.18 | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 83.14 | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 83.97 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 84.22 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 85.02 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 87.43 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 88.96 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 90.84 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 94.39 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 97.33 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 120.72 | +24.0% |
| 2020 | 118.09 | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.81 | 59.22 | 79.18 | 6 |
| 2010s | 91.6 | 83.14 | 120.72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 118.09 | 118.09 | 118.09 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 53 Estonia 502.01 compare
- 54 Cyprus 298.67 compare
- 55 Luxembourg 218.12 compare
- 57 Seychelles 113.65
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 in Iceland?
- Persons outside the labour force in Iceland was 118.09 in 2020, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 120.72 in 2019.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.22 in 2005.
- How does Iceland rank for persons outside the labour force?
- Iceland ranks 56th out of 57 countries with data for 2020.
- Is persons outside the labour force rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Persons outside the labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. Persons outside the labour force comprise all persons of working age who, during the specified reference period, were not in the labour force (that is, were not employed or unemployed). The term disability, as defined in the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), is used as an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. For measurement purposes, a person with disability is defined as a person who is limited in the kind or amount of activities that he or she can do because of ongoing difficulties due to a long-term physical condition, mental condition or health problem. For more information, refer to the Disability Labour Market Indicators (DLMI) database description.