Recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in Iceland
Iceland: Recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth was 100 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
100
Change on year
up 8.6%
World rank
1st
of 33 countries
All-time high
100
in 2025
All-time low
87.2
in 2014
Years of data
13
2011–2025
Recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in Iceland, 2011–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in Iceland is 100, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.6% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in Iceland peaked at 100 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 87.2, in 2014.
That places Iceland 1st out of 33 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 95.1 | — |
| 2012 | 89 | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 91.1 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 87.2 | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 91.8 | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 91.5 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 95.2 | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 91.8 | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 90.8 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 96.8 | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 89.1 | -8.0% |
| 2024 | 92.1 | +3.4% |
| 2025 | 100 | +8.6% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 100 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79.1, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 100 is above the median for high income countries, which is 79.1, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 91.56 | 87.2 | 95.2 | 7 |
| 2020s | 93.43 | 89.1 | 100 | 6 |
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 recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in Iceland?
- Recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in Iceland was 100 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 100 in 2025.
- What is the lowest recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.2 in 2014.
- How does Iceland rank for recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth?
- Iceland ranks 1st out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
- Is recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. 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 country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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