Population in private households … labour country birth degree in Iceland

Iceland: Population in private households … labour country birth degree was 289.9 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
289.9
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
47th
of 47 countries
All-time high
289.9
in 2025
All-time low
179.2
in 1995
Years of data
31
1995–2025

Population in private households by country of birth, labour status in Iceland, 1995–2025

01002003001995201020251995: 179.21996: 179.31997: 180.71998: 183.51999: 186.12000: 190.42001: 192.82002: 194.82003: 197.42004: 1992005: 201.62006: 209.52007: 217.32008: 222.72009: 223.12010: 223.12011: 223.72012: 223.62013: 226.92014: 227.42015: 230.52016: 234.32017: 240.52018: 249.12019: 256.42020: 260.62021: 264.52022: 271.72023: 281.92024: 288.72025: 289.9

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2025, population in private households by country of birth, labour status in Iceland stood at 289.9. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.

The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 25.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in private households by country of birth, labour status in Iceland peaked at 289.9 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 179.2, in 1995.

Iceland ranks 47th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.

Population in private households … labour country birth degree in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Population in private households by country of birth, labour status and degree of urbanisation in Iceland, 1995 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1995 179.2 —
1996 179.3 +0.1%
1997 180.7 +0.8%
1998 183.5 +1.5%
1999 186.1 +1.4%
2000 190.4 +2.3%
2001 192.8 +1.3%
2002 194.8 +1.0%
2003 197.4 +1.3%
2004 199 +0.8%
2005 201.6 +1.3%
2006 209.5 +3.9%
2007 217.3 +3.7%
2008 222.7 +2.5%
2009 223.1 +0.2%
2010 223.1 +0.0%
2011 223.7 +0.3%
2012 223.6 -0.0%
2013 226.9 +1.5%
2014 227.4 +0.2%
2015 230.5 +1.4%
2016 234.3 +1.6%
2017 240.5 +2.6%
2018 249.1 +3.6%
2019 256.4 +2.9%
2020 260.6 +1.6%
2021 264.5 +1.5%
2022 271.7 +2.7%
2023 281.9 +3.8%
2024 288.7 +2.4%
2025 289.9 +0.4%

Iceland compared with similar countries

  • Iceland's 289.9 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,914, 6% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Iceland's 289.9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6,733, 4% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 181.76 179.2 186.1 5
2000s 204.86 190.4 223.1 10
2010s 233.55 223.1 256.4 10
2020s 276.22 260.6 289.9 6

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 44 Luxembourg 520.7 compare
  2. 45 Montenegro 469.8 compare
  3. 46 Malta 459 compare

See the full ranking of 49 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in private households by country of birth, labour status in Iceland?
Population in private households by country of birth, labour status in Iceland was 289.9 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest population in private households by country of birth, labour status recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 289.9 in 2025.
What is the lowest population in private households by country of birth, labour status recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 179.2 in 1995.
How does Iceland rank for population in private households by country of birth, labour status?
Iceland ranks 47th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is population in private households by country of birth, 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 country of birth, labour status and degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in private households by country of birth, labour status and degree of urbanisation
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 1,321 data points, 1995–2025
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