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