Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data (occupation) in Iceland
Iceland: Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data (occupation) was 28.7 Thousand persons in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
28.7 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 16.7%
World rank
46th
of 47 countries
All-time high
30 Thousand persons
in 2024
All-time low
18.6 Thousand persons
in 2009
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in Iceland, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in Iceland is 28.7 Thousand persons, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of up 16.7% on the previous year and up 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in Iceland peaked at 30 Thousand persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 18.6 Thousand persons, in 2009.
That places Iceland 46th out of 47 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data (occupation) in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 26.6 Thousand persons | — |
| 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 | 21.5 Thousand persons | -18.6% |
| 2004 | 23.2 Thousand persons | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 22.8 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 24.2 Thousand persons | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 22.7 Thousand persons | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 19.6 Thousand persons | -13.7% |
| 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% |
| 2026 | 28.7 Thousand persons | +16.7% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 28.7 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 434.7 Thousand persons, 7% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 28.7 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 472.3 Thousand persons, 6% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.8 Thousand persons | 26.6 Thousand persons | 27 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 23.28 Thousand persons | 18.6 Thousand persons | 27.1 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.95 Thousand persons | 19.9 Thousand persons | 23.2 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.33 Thousand persons | 21.8 Thousand persons | 30 Thousand persons | 7 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 43 Cyprus 49.3 Thousand persons compare
- 44 Malta 44.9 Thousand persons compare
- 45 Montenegro 35.3 Thousand persons compare
- 47 Luxembourg 24.3 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 occupation - quarterly data in Iceland?
- Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in Iceland was 28.7 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 30 Thousand persons in 2024.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.6 Thousand persons in 2009.
- How does Iceland rank for self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data?
- Iceland ranks 46th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.7%. 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 occupation - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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