Self-employed persons by country of birth in Iceland
Iceland: Self-employed persons by country of birth was 27.9 Thousand persons in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
27.9 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
44th
of 45 countries
All-time high
29.8 Thousand persons
in 2024
All-time low
19.6 Thousand persons
in 2009
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Self-employed persons by country of birth in Iceland, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, self-employed persons by country of birth in Iceland stood at 27.9 Thousand persons.
That represents a change of down 6.4% on the previous year and up 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-employed persons by country of birth in Iceland peaked at 29.8 Thousand persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 19.6 Thousand persons, in 2009.
Iceland ranks 44th of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Self-employed persons by country of birth in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 25 Thousand persons | — |
| 1996 | 25.2 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 23.9 Thousand persons | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 26.6 Thousand persons | +11.3% |
| 1999 | 27 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 27.1 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 26.7 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 26.4 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 20.6 Thousand persons | -22.0% |
| 2004 | 20.6 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 22.4 Thousand persons | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 24.3 Thousand persons | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 23.8 Thousand persons | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 22.1 Thousand persons | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 19.6 Thousand persons | -11.3% |
| 2010 | 20.6 Thousand persons | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 20.5 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 20.3 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 21.5 Thousand persons | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 22.3 Thousand persons | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 22.7 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 22.7 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 22.5 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 23.5 Thousand persons | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 23.3 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 22.6 Thousand persons | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 24.8 Thousand persons | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 25.7 Thousand persons | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 28.7 Thousand persons | +11.7% |
| 2024 | 29.8 Thousand persons | +3.8% |
| 2025 | 27.9 Thousand persons | -6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.54 Thousand persons | 23.9 Thousand persons | 27 Thousand persons | 5 |
| 2000s | 23.36 Thousand persons | 19.6 Thousand persons | 27.1 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.99 Thousand persons | 20.3 Thousand persons | 23.5 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.58 Thousand persons | 22.6 Thousand persons | 29.8 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 41 Cyprus 46.5 Thousand persons compare
- 42 Malta 44.4 Thousand persons compare
- 43 Montenegro 41.5 Thousand persons compare
- 45 Luxembourg 27.6 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 country of birth in Iceland?
- Self-employed persons by country of birth in Iceland was 27.9 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by country of birth recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 29.8 Thousand persons in 2024.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by country of birth recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.6 Thousand persons in 2009.
- How does Iceland rank for self-employed persons by country of birth?
- Iceland ranks 44th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-employed persons by country of birth rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.9%. 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 Self-employed persons by country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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