Population and employment - national accounts - quarterly data in Iceland
Iceland: Population and employment - national accounts - quarterly data was 396.5 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
396.5 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
47th
of 47 countries
All-time high
396.5 Thousand persons
in 2026
All-time low
259.7 Thousand persons
in 1991
Years of data
36
1991–2026
Population and employment - national accounts - quarterly data in Iceland, 1991–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 396.5 Thousand persons for population and employment - national accounts - quarterly data in 2026. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population and employment - national accounts - quarterly data in Iceland peaked at 396.5 Thousand persons in 2026 and was at its lowest, 259.7 Thousand persons, in 1991.
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 36 years of available data.
Population and employment - national accounts - quarterly data in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 259.7 Thousand persons | — |
| 1992 | 262.4 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 265.1 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 267 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 268 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 269.9 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 272.4 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 275.7 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 279 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 283.4 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 286.6 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 288.5 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 290.6 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 293.6 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 299.9 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 307.7 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 315.5 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 319.4 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 317.5 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 311.9 Thousand persons | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 313.2 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 315.8 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 319.8 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 323.1 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 326.1 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 332.6 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 342.2 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 349.6 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 354.1 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 358.3 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 365 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 375.3 Thousand persons | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 383.8 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 389.4 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 394.5 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2026 | 396.5 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 396.5 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,516 Thousand persons, 6% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 396.5 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 9,155 Thousand persons, 4% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 268.8 Thousand persons | 259.7 Thousand persons | 279 Thousand persons | 9 |
| 2000s | 300.27 Thousand persons | 283.4 Thousand persons | 319.4 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 328.84 Thousand persons | 311.9 Thousand persons | 354.1 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 380.4 Thousand persons | 358.3 Thousand persons | 396.5 Thousand persons | 7 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 44 Luxembourg 694.9 Thousand persons compare
- 45 Montenegro 622.57 Thousand persons compare
- 46 Malta 595.39 Thousand persons 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 population and employment - national accounts - quarterly data in Iceland?
- Population and employment - national accounts - quarterly data in Iceland was 396.5 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population and employment - national accounts - quarterly data recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 396.5 Thousand persons in 2026.
- What is the lowest population and employment - national accounts - quarterly data recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 259.7 Thousand persons in 1991.
- How does Iceland rank for population and employment - national accounts - quarterly data?
- Iceland ranks 47th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is population and employment - national accounts - quarterly data rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.2%. 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 Population and employment - national accounts - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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