Self-employed persons: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly in Iceland
Iceland: Self-employed persons: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly was 28.7 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
28.7
Change on year
up 16.7%
World rank
46th
of 47 countries
All-time high
30
in 2024
All-time low
18.6
in 2009
Years of data
19
2008–2026
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Iceland, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Iceland is 28.7, measured in 2026.
The figure is up 16.7% on the previous year and up 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Iceland peaked at 30 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 18.6, in 2009.
That places Iceland 46th out of 47 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Self-employed persons: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 19.6 | — |
| 2009 | 18.6 | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 21.9 | +17.7% |
| 2011 | 21.6 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 19.9 | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 20.9 | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 22.5 | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 22.3 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 21.8 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 22.4 | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 23 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 23.2 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 21.8 | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 25.6 | +17.4% |
| 2022 | 26.3 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 27.3 | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 30 | +9.9% |
| 2025 | 24.6 | -18.0% |
| 2026 | 28.7 | +16.7% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 28.7 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 434.7, 7% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 28.7 is below the median for high income countries, which is 472.3, 6% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.1 | 18.6 | 19.6 | 2 |
| 2010s | 21.95 | 19.9 | 23.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.33 | 21.8 | 30 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 43 Cyprus 49.3 compare
- 44 Malta 44.9 compare
- 45 Montenegro 35.3 compare
- 47 Luxembourg 24.3 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 economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Iceland?
- Self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Iceland was 28.7 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 30 in 2024.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.6 in 2009.
- How does Iceland rank for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026)?
- Iceland ranks 46th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.7%. 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 Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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