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

Latest (2027)
29.11
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
41st
of 188 countries
All-time high
31.54
in 2016
All-time low
27.31
in 2010
Years of data
23
2005–2027

Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Iceland, 2005–2027

01020302005201620272005: 312006: 31.22007: 31.12008: 30.92009: 27.62010: 27.32011: 27.82012: 282013: 28.52014: 30.12015: 30.92016: 31.52017: 31.22018: 30.72019: 30.12020: 27.92021: 27.82022: 28.92023: 292024: 292025: 292026: 29.12027: 29.1

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

Annual values for Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates) in Iceland, 2005 to 2027.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 38 Japan 29.33 compare
  2. 39 Laos 29.24 compare
  3. 40 El Salvador 29.22 compare
  4. 42 Bangladesh 29.02 compare
  5. 43 Zimbabwe 28.96 compare
  6. 44 Angola 28.94 compare

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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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Indicator
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
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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.