Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Iceland
Iceland: Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data was 13.4 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
13.4
Change on year
up 11.7%
World rank
42nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
13.4
in 2026
All-time low
6.6
in 2010
Years of data
18
2009–2026
Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Iceland, 2009–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Iceland is 13.4, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.7% on the previous year and up 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Iceland peaked at 13.4 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 6.6, in 2010.
Iceland ranks 42nd of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 8.1 | — |
| 2010 | 6.6 | -18.5% |
| 2011 | 9.6 | +45.5% |
| 2012 | 11.5 | +19.8% |
| 2013 | 9.9 | -13.9% |
| 2014 | 12.1 | +22.2% |
| 2015 | 10.1 | -16.5% |
| 2016 | 10.6 | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 11.1 | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 9.6 | -13.5% |
| 2019 | 10.6 | +10.4% |
| 2020 | 7.5 | -29.2% |
| 2021 | 13.3 | +77.3% |
| 2022 | 12.2 | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 11.1 | -9.0% |
| 2024 | 11.2 | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 12 | +7.1% |
| 2026 | 13.4 | +11.7% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 13.4 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 126.8, 11% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 13.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 148, 9% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 1 |
| 2010s | 10.17 | 6.6 | 12.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.53 | 7.5 | 13.4 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 39 Slovenia 24.2 compare
- 40 Cyprus 22.6 compare
- 41 Bosnia and Herzegovina 15.9 compare
- 43 North Macedonia 12.6 compare
- 43 North Macedonia 12.6 compare
- 45 Luxembourg 12.2 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 starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Iceland?
- Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Iceland was 13.4 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 13.4 in 2026.
- What is the lowest recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.6 in 2010.
- How does Iceland rank for recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data?
- Iceland ranks 42nd out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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