Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by educational in Iceland
Iceland: Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by educational was 6.9 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
6.9 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
43rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
9.7 Thousand persons
in 2015
All-time low
5.3 Thousand persons
in 2022
Years of data
12
2014–2025
Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by educational in Iceland, 2014–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 6.9 Thousand persons for supplementary indicators on labour market slack by educational in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, supplementary indicators on labour market slack by educational in Iceland peaked at 9.7 Thousand persons in 2015 and was at its lowest, 5.3 Thousand persons, in 2022.
Iceland ranks 43rd of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by educational in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 9.1 Thousand persons | — |
| 2015 | 9.7 Thousand persons | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 8.3 Thousand persons | -14.4% |
| 2017 | 6.5 Thousand persons | -21.7% |
| 2018 | 7.6 Thousand persons | +16.9% |
| 2019 | 6.3 Thousand persons | -17.1% |
| 2020 | 9.6 Thousand persons | +52.4% |
| 2021 | 6.1 Thousand persons | -36.5% |
| 2022 | 5.3 Thousand persons | -13.1% |
| 2023 | 5.7 Thousand persons | +7.5% |
| 2024 | 7 Thousand persons | +22.8% |
| 2025 | 6.9 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.92 Thousand persons | 6.3 Thousand persons | 9.7 Thousand persons | 6 |
| 2020s | 6.77 Thousand persons | 5.3 Thousand persons | 9.6 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 41 North Macedonia 7.8 Thousand persons compare
- 42 Luxembourg 7.6 Thousand persons compare
- 44 Malta 2.9 Thousand persons compare
- 45 Montenegro 1.7 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 supplementary indicators on labour market slack by educational in Iceland?
- Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by educational in Iceland was 6.9 Thousand persons in 2025, 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 Thousand persons in 2015.
- What is the lowest supplementary indicators on labour market slack by educational recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.3 Thousand persons in 2022.
- How does Iceland rank for supplementary indicators on labour market slack by educational?
- Iceland ranks 43rd out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is supplementary indicators on labour market slack by educational rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.9%. 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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