Recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship in Iceland

Iceland: Recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship was 100.0% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
100.0%
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
1st
of 26 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2025
All-time low
86.1%
in 2023
Years of data
13
2011–2025

Recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship in Iceland, 2011–2025

0204060801002011201820252011: 95.1 Percentage of total recent immigrants2012: 88.8 Percentage of total recent immigrants2013: 90.9 Percentage of total recent immigrants2014: 86.9 Percentage of total recent immigrants2015: 91.3 Percentage of total recent immigrants2018: 91.8 Percentage of total recent immigrants2019: 96 Percentage of total recent immigrants2020: 90.8 Percentage of total recent immigrants2021: 91.6 Percentage of total recent immigrants2022: 97 Percentage of total recent immigrants2023: 86.1 Percentage of total recent immigrants2024: 92 Percentage of total recent immigrants2025: 100 Percentage of total recent immigrants

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of total recent immigrants.

Analysis

The most recent figure for recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship in Iceland is 100.0%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

That represents a change of up 8.7% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship in Iceland peaked at 100.0% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 86.1%, in 2023.

Iceland ranks 1st of 26 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 91.5% 86.9% 96.0% 7
2020s 92.9% 86.1% 100.0% 6

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 2 Slovenia 95.1% compare
  2. 3 Ireland 88.7% compare
  3. 4 Switzerland 88.5% compare
  4. 4 Norway 88.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship in Iceland?
Recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship in Iceland was 100.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2025.
What is the lowest recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 86.1% in 2023.
How does Iceland rank for recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship?
Iceland ranks 1st out of 26 countries with data for 2025.
Is recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship
Unit
Percentage of total recent immigrants
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
28 places, 428 data points, 2008–2025
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