Population in private households by citizenship and labour status in Iceland
Iceland: Population in private households by citizenship and labour status was 289.9 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
289.9 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
47th
of 47 countries
All-time high
289.9 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
179.2 Thousand persons
in 1995
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Population in private households by citizenship and labour status in Iceland, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, population in private households by citizenship and labour status in Iceland stood at 289.9 Thousand persons. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in private households by citizenship and labour status in Iceland peaked at 289.9 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 179.2 Thousand persons, in 1995.
That places Iceland 47th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Population in private households by citizenship and labour status in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 179.2 Thousand persons | — |
| 1996 | 179.3 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 180.7 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 183.5 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 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 | 197.4 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 199 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 201.6 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 209.5 Thousand persons | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 217.3 Thousand persons | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 222.7 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 223.1 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 223.1 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 223.7 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 223.6 Thousand persons | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 226.9 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 227.4 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 230.5 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 234.3 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 240.5 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 249.1 Thousand persons | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 256.4 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 260.6 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 264.5 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 271.7 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 281.9 Thousand persons | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 288.7 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 289.9 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 289.9 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,914 Thousand persons, 6% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 289.9 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 6,733 Thousand persons, 4% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 181.76 Thousand persons | 179.2 Thousand persons | 186.1 Thousand persons | 5 |
| 2000s | 204.86 Thousand persons | 190.4 Thousand persons | 223.1 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 233.55 Thousand persons | 223.1 Thousand persons | 256.4 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 276.22 Thousand persons | 260.6 Thousand persons | 289.9 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 44 Luxembourg 520.7 Thousand persons compare
- 45 Montenegro 469.8 Thousand persons compare
- 46 Malta 459 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 289.9 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 289.9 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 179.2 Thousand persons in 1995.
- How does Iceland rank for population in private households by citizenship and labour status?
- Iceland ranks 47th out of 47 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 25.8%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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