Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Iceland
Iceland: Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) was 24.6 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
24.6 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 18.0%
World rank
45th
of 45 countries
All-time high
30 Thousand persons
in 2024
All-time low
18.6 Thousand persons
in 2009
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Iceland, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Iceland is 24.6 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 18.0% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Iceland peaked at 30 Thousand persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 18.6 Thousand persons, in 2009.
That places Iceland 45th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 19.6 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 18.6 Thousand persons | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 21.9 Thousand persons | +17.7% |
| 2011 | 21.6 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 19.9 Thousand persons | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 20.9 Thousand persons | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 22.5 Thousand persons | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 22.3 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 21.8 Thousand persons | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 22.4 Thousand persons | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 23 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 23.2 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 21.8 Thousand persons | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 25.6 Thousand persons | +17.4% |
| 2022 | 26.3 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 27.3 Thousand persons | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 30 Thousand persons | +9.9% |
| 2025 | 24.6 Thousand persons | -18.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.1 Thousand persons | 18.6 Thousand persons | 19.6 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 21.95 Thousand persons | 19.9 Thousand persons | 23.2 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.93 Thousand persons | 21.8 Thousand persons | 30 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 42 Malta 43.1 Thousand persons compare
- 43 Montenegro 35.3 Thousand persons compare
- 44 Luxembourg 25.1 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 economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Iceland?
- Self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Iceland was 24.6 Thousand persons in 2025, 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 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons in 2009.
- How does Iceland rank for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026)?
- Iceland ranks 45th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- 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 10.3%. 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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