Supplementary indicators … quarterly educational attainment level in Iceland
Iceland: Supplementary indicators … quarterly educational attainment level 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 educational in Iceland, 2014–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 8.3 for supplementary indicators on labour market slack by educational in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.3% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, supplementary indicators on labour market slack by educational in Iceland peaked at 9.7 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 5.3, in 2022.
Iceland ranks 42nd of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Supplementary indicators … quarterly educational attainment level 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 educational in Iceland?
- Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by educational in Iceland was 8.3 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest supplementary indicators on labour market slack by educational recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 9.7 in 2015.
- What is the lowest supplementary indicators on labour market slack by educational recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.3 in 2022.
- How does Iceland rank for supplementary indicators on labour market slack by educational?
- Iceland ranks 42nd out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is supplementary indicators on labour market slack by educational 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 educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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