Supplementary indicators: quarterly data … age quarterly in Iceland
Iceland: Supplementary indicators: quarterly data … age quarterly was 8.3 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
8.3
Change on year
up 20.3%
World rank
42nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
9.7
in 2015
All-time low
5.3
in 2022
Years of data
13
2014–2026
Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly in Iceland, 2014–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly in Iceland is 8.3, measured in 2026.
The figure is up 20.3% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly in Iceland peaked at 9.7 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 5.3, in 2022.
That places Iceland 42nd out of 47 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Supplementary indicators: quarterly data … age quarterly in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 9.1 | — |
| 2015 | 9.7 | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 8.3 | -14.4% |
| 2017 | 6.5 | -21.7% |
| 2018 | 7.6 | +16.9% |
| 2019 | 6.3 | -17.1% |
| 2020 | 9.6 | +52.4% |
| 2021 | 6.1 | -36.5% |
| 2022 | 5.3 | -13.1% |
| 2023 | 5.7 | +7.5% |
| 2024 | 7 | +22.8% |
| 2025 | 6.9 | -1.4% |
| 2026 | 8.3 | +20.3% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 8.3 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 75.8, 11% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 8.3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 110.3, 8% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.92 | 6.3 | 9.7 | 6 |
| 2020s | 6.99 | 5.3 | 9.6 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 39 Cyprus 9.7 compare
- 40 Bulgaria 9.6 compare
- 41 Estonia 8.9 compare
- 43 Bosnia and Herzegovina 7.8 compare
- 44 North Macedonia 4.9 compare
- 44 North Macedonia 4.9 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 supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly in Iceland?
- Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly in Iceland was 8.3 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 9.7 in 2015.
- What is the lowest supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.3 in 2022.
- How does Iceland rank for supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly?
- Iceland ranks 42nd out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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