Self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Iceland
Iceland: Self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation was 24.3 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
24.3 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
45th
of 45 countries
All-time high
25.6 Thousand persons
in 2024
All-time low
18.2 Thousand persons
in 2009
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Iceland, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 24.3 Thousand persons for self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and up 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Iceland peaked at 25.6 Thousand persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 18.2 Thousand persons, in 2009.
Iceland ranks 45th of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 23.5 Thousand persons | — |
| 1996 | 23.3 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 21.8 Thousand persons | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 24.4 Thousand persons | +11.9% |
| 1999 | 24.7 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 25.2 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 24.9 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 24.4 Thousand persons | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 18.8 Thousand persons | -23.0% |
| 2004 | 19.1 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 20.9 Thousand persons | +9.4% |
| 2006 | 22.9 Thousand persons | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 22.4 Thousand persons | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 20.5 Thousand persons | -8.5% |
| 2009 | 18.2 Thousand persons | -11.2% |
| 2010 | 18.9 Thousand persons | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 18.8 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 18.7 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 19.6 Thousand persons | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 20 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 20.1 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 20.2 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 19.8 Thousand persons | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 20.9 Thousand persons | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 20.6 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 19.5 Thousand persons | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 21.7 Thousand persons | +11.3% |
| 2022 | 22.5 Thousand persons | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 25.1 Thousand persons | +11.6% |
| 2024 | 25.6 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 24.3 Thousand persons | -5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.54 Thousand persons | 21.8 Thousand persons | 24.7 Thousand persons | 5 |
| 2000s | 21.73 Thousand persons | 18.2 Thousand persons | 25.2 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.76 Thousand persons | 18.7 Thousand persons | 20.9 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.12 Thousand persons | 19.5 Thousand persons | 25.6 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 42 Cyprus 41.4 Thousand persons compare
- 43 Montenegro 39.5 Thousand persons compare
- 44 Luxembourg 25.4 Thousand persons 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 self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Iceland?
- Self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Iceland was 24.3 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 25.6 Thousand persons in 2024.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.2 Thousand persons in 2009.
- How does Iceland rank for self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation?
- Iceland ranks 45th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.9%. 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 Self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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