Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Iceland
Iceland: Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 was 29.11 in 2027. ▬ Flat
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Iceland, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Iceland stood at 29.11.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Iceland peaked at 31.54 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 27.31, in 2010.
Iceland ranks 41st of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 30.99 | — |
| 2006 | 31.21 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 31.13 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 30.86 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 27.59 | -10.6% |
| 2010 | 27.31 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 27.76 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 28.04 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 28.48 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 30.06 | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 30.89 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 31.54 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 31.16 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 30.69 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 30.05 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 27.92 | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 27.76 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 28.9 | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 29.04 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 28.97 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 29 | +0.1% |
| 2026 | 29.07 | +0.2% |
| 2027 | 29.11 | +0.1% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 29.11 is above the median for high income countries, which is 25.64, 1.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 29.11 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.43, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.36 | 27.59 | 31.21 | 5 |
| 2010s | 29.6 | 27.31 | 31.54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.72 | 27.76 | 29.11 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
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 ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Iceland?
- Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Iceland was 29.11 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 31.54 in 2016.
- What is the lowest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.31 in 2010.
- How does Iceland rank for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64?
- Iceland ranks 41st out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 is the total weekly hours worked by employed persons in their main job divided by the population aged 15-64. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.