Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and in Ísland
Ísland: Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and was 289.9 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
289.9 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.4%
Rank
416th
of 437 regions
All-time high
289.9 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
186.1 Thousand persons
in 1999
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and in Ísland, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, population in private households by citizenship, labour status and in Ísland stood at 289.9 Thousand persons. That is the highest value across all 27 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, labour status and in Ísland peaked at 289.9 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 186.1 Thousand persons, in 1999.
That places Ísland 416th out of 437 regions with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and in Ísland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 186.1 Thousand persons | — |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 186.1 Thousand persons | 186.1 Thousand persons | 186.1 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 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 |
More work & labour data for Ísland
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 77.8% (2025)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 225.7 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 289.9 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 88.1% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 88.1% (2025)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 236.2 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 236.2 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 81.5% (2025)
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, country of birth 84.0% (2025)
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and 84.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in private households by citizenship, labour status and in Ísland?
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and in Ísland was 289.9 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population in private households by citizenship, labour status and recorded in Ísland?
- The highest recorded value was 289.9 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest population in private households by citizenship, labour status and recorded in Ísland?
- The lowest recorded value was 186.1 Thousand persons in 1999.
- How does Ísland rank for population in private households by citizenship, labour status and?
- Ísland ranks 416th out of 437 regions with data for 2025.
- Is population in private households by citizenship, labour status and rising or falling in Ísland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ísland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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