Population in private: quarterly data … citizenship quarterly data in Iceland
Iceland: Population in private: quarterly data … citizenship quarterly data was 293.2 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
293.2 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
47th
of 47 countries
All-time high
293.2 Thousand persons
in 2026
All-time low
183.5 Thousand persons
in 1998
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Population in private households by citizenship and labour status in Iceland, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, population in private households by citizenship and labour status in Iceland stood at 293.2 Thousand persons. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in private households by citizenship and labour status in Iceland peaked at 293.2 Thousand persons in 2026 and was at its lowest, 183.5 Thousand persons, in 1998.
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 29 years of available data.
Population in private: quarterly data … citizenship quarterly data in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 183.5 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 186.1 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 190.4 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 192.8 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 194.8 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 196.7 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 200.7 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 203.2 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 211.5 Thousand persons | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 219.5 Thousand persons | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 223.5 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 221.9 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 223.8 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 224 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 224.1 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 228.5 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 226.8 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 230.9 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 236.2 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 244.6 Thousand persons | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 252.2 Thousand persons | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 258.3 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 261 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 267 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 276.1 Thousand persons | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 285.5 Thousand persons | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 287.8 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 291.8 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2026 | 293.2 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 293.2 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,878 Thousand persons, 6% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 293.2 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 6,777 Thousand persons, 4% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 184.8 Thousand persons | 183.5 Thousand persons | 186.1 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 205.5 Thousand persons | 190.4 Thousand persons | 223.5 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 234.94 Thousand persons | 223.8 Thousand persons | 258.3 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 280.34 Thousand persons | 261 Thousand persons | 293.2 Thousand persons | 7 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 44 Luxembourg 530.2 Thousand persons compare
- 45 Montenegro 469 Thousand persons compare
- 46 Malta 468.7 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 in private households by citizenship and labour status in Iceland?
- Population in private households by citizenship and labour status in Iceland was 293.2 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population in private households by citizenship and labour status recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 293.2 Thousand persons in 2026.
- What is the lowest population in private households by citizenship and labour status recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 183.5 Thousand persons in 1998.
- How does Iceland rank for population in private households by citizenship and labour status?
- Iceland ranks 47th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is population in private households by citizenship and labour status rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.1%. 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 in private households by citizenship and labour status - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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