Recent job leavers by sex and age - quarterly data in Iceland
Iceland: Recent job leavers by sex and age - quarterly data was 4.5 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
4.5
Change on year
down 48.3%
World rank
43rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
11.6
in 2020
All-time low
4.5
in 2026
Years of data
18
2009–2026
Recent job leavers by sex and age - quarterly data in Iceland, 2009–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 4.5 for recent job leavers by sex and age - quarterly data in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is down 48.3% on the previous year and down 29.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, recent job leavers by sex and age - quarterly data in Iceland peaked at 11.6 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.5, in 2026.
That places Iceland 43rd out of 47 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Recent job leavers by sex and age - quarterly data in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 9.8 | — |
| 2010 | 6.9 | -29.6% |
| 2011 | 9.8 | +42.0% |
| 2012 | 8.4 | -14.3% |
| 2013 | 8.8 | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 8.8 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 6.8 | -22.7% |
| 2016 | 6.4 | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 6.3 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 6.5 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 8.2 | +26.2% |
| 2020 | 11.6 | +41.5% |
| 2021 | 7 | -39.7% |
| 2022 | 7.8 | +11.4% |
| 2023 | 6 | -23.1% |
| 2024 | 7.1 | +18.3% |
| 2025 | 8.7 | +22.5% |
| 2026 | 4.5 | -48.3% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 4.5 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 50, 9% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 4.5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 51.1, 9% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 1 |
| 2010s | 7.69 | 6.3 | 9.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.53 | 4.5 | 11.6 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 40 Bosnia and Herzegovina 11.3 compare
- 41 Luxembourg 8 compare
- 42 Montenegro 6.1 compare
- 44 Cyprus 4 compare
- 45 North Macedonia 3.6 compare
- 45 North Macedonia 3.6 compare
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 job leavers by sex and age - quarterly data in Iceland?
- Recent job leavers by sex and age - quarterly data in Iceland was 4.5 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest recent job leavers by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 11.6 in 2020.
- What is the lowest recent job leavers by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.5 in 2026.
- How does Iceland rank for recent job leavers by sex and age - quarterly data?
- Iceland ranks 43rd out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is recent job leavers by sex and age - quarterly data rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Recent job leavers by sex and age - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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