Population in private households by citizenship and labour status in Iceland
Iceland: Population in private households by citizenship and labour status was 291.8 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
291.8 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
45th
of 45 countries
All-time high
291.8 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
183.5 Thousand persons
in 1998
Years of data
28
1998–2025
Population in private households by citizenship and labour status in Iceland, 1998–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, population in private households by citizenship and labour status in Iceland stood at 291.8 Thousand persons. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in private households by citizenship and labour status in Iceland peaked at 291.8 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 183.5 Thousand persons, in 1998.
That places Iceland 45th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Population in private households by citizenship and labour status 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% |
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 | 278.2 Thousand persons | 261 Thousand persons | 291.8 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 42 Luxembourg 530.2 Thousand persons compare
- 43 Montenegro 469 Thousand persons compare
- 44 Malta 463.9 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 291.8 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population in private households by citizenship and labour status recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 291.8 Thousand persons in 2025.
- 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 45th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in private households by citizenship and labour status rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.4%. 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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