Teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-6) … employment in Iceland
Iceland: Teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-6) … employment was 3,683 in 2012. ▼ Falling
Teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-6) by employment in Iceland, 1998–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment in Iceland is 3,683, measured in 2012.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment in Iceland peaked at 4,478 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2,506, in 2005.
That places Iceland 33rd out of 40 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-6) … employment in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 4,217 | — |
| 1999 | 4,018 | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 4,101 | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 4,427 | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 4,370 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 4,478 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 3,457 | -22.8% |
| 2005 | 2,506 | -27.5% |
| 2006 | 3,332 | +33.0% |
| 2007 | 3,516 | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 3,489 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 3,676 | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 3,476 | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 3,589 | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 3,683 | +2.6% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 3,683 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29,036, 13% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 3,683 is below the median for high income countries, which is 29,036, 13% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-6) … employment in Iceland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +33.0% | 2,506 | 3,332 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,118 | 4,018 | 4,217 | 2 |
| 2000s | 3,735 | 2,506 | 4,478 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,583 | 3,476 | 3,683 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 30 Finland 7,962 compare
- 31 Slovenia 7,898 compare
- 31 Slovenia 7,898 compare
- 34 North Macedonia 3,247 compare
- 34 North Macedonia 3,247 compare
- 36 Luxembourg 2,474 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 teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment in Iceland?
- Teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment in Iceland was 3,683 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 4,478 in 2003.
- What is the lowest teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,506 in 2005.
- How does Iceland rank for teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment?
- Iceland ranks 33rd out of 40 countries with data for 2012.
- Is teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. 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 Teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-6) by employment status and sex (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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