Persons working as creative and performing artists, authors in Iceland
Iceland: Persons working as creative and performing artists, authors was 77.4 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
77.4
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
27th
of 35 countries
All-time high
79.2
in 2011
All-time low
75.2
in 2016
Years of data
15
2011–2025
Persons working as creative and performing artists, authors in Iceland, 2011–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, persons working as creative and performing artists, authors in Iceland stood at 77.4.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons working as creative and performing artists, authors in Iceland peaked at 79.2 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 75.2, in 2016.
Iceland ranks 27th of 35 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Persons working as creative and performing artists, authors in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 79.2 | — |
| 2012 | 78.8 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 78.6 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 76.4 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 75.8 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 75.2 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 75.9 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 77.5 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 77.8 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 76.5 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 76.9 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 77.1 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 78.6 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 78.2 | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 77.4 | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 77.24 | 75.2 | 79.2 | 9 |
| 2020s | 77.45 | 76.5 | 78.6 | 6 |
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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 working as creative and performing artists, authors in Iceland?
- Persons working as creative and performing artists, authors in Iceland was 77.4 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons working as creative and performing artists, authors recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 79.2 in 2011.
- What is the lowest persons working as creative and performing artists, authors recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.2 in 2016.
- How does Iceland rank for persons working as creative and performing artists, authors?
- Iceland ranks 27th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons working as creative and performing artists, authors rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons working as creative and performing artists, authors, journalists and linguists by individual and employment characteristics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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