Temporary employees: quarterly data … duration quarterly in Iceland
Iceland: Temporary employees: quarterly data … duration quarterly was 24.3 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
24.3 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 38.9%
World rank
43rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
24.3 Thousand persons
in 2026
All-time low
5.6 Thousand persons
in 1999
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Iceland, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Iceland stood at 24.3 Thousand persons. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is up 38.9% on the previous year and up 38.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Iceland peaked at 24.3 Thousand persons in 2026 and was at its lowest, 5.6 Thousand persons, in 1999.
Iceland ranks 43rd of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Temporary employees: quarterly data … duration quarterly in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 5.7 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 5.6 Thousand persons | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 6.9 Thousand persons | +23.2% |
| 2001 | 7.4 Thousand persons | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 7 Thousand persons | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 8.7 Thousand persons | +24.3% |
| 2004 | 7.5 Thousand persons | -13.8% |
| 2005 | 9.5 Thousand persons | +26.7% |
| 2006 | 12.3 Thousand persons | +29.5% |
| 2007 | 14.4 Thousand persons | +17.1% |
| 2008 | 8.3 Thousand persons | -42.4% |
| 2009 | 11.7 Thousand persons | +41.0% |
| 2010 | 15.2 Thousand persons | +29.9% |
| 2011 | 13.6 Thousand persons | -10.5% |
| 2012 | 17.5 Thousand persons | +28.7% |
| 2013 | 18.5 Thousand persons | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 16.8 Thousand persons | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 16.6 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 17.6 Thousand persons | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 14.4 Thousand persons | -18.2% |
| 2018 | 11 Thousand persons | -23.6% |
| 2019 | 10.3 Thousand persons | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 11.5 Thousand persons | +11.7% |
| 2021 | 22.7 Thousand persons | +97.4% |
| 2022 | 19.9 Thousand persons | -12.3% |
| 2023 | 18.3 Thousand persons | -8.0% |
| 2024 | 18.7 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 17.5 Thousand persons | -6.4% |
| 2026 | 24.3 Thousand persons | +38.9% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 24.3 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 269.15 Thousand persons, 9% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 24.3 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 322.5 Thousand persons, 8% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.65 Thousand persons | 5.6 Thousand persons | 5.7 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 9.37 Thousand persons | 6.9 Thousand persons | 14.4 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.15 Thousand persons | 10.3 Thousand persons | 18.5 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.99 Thousand persons | 11.5 Thousand persons | 24.3 Thousand persons | 7 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
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 temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Iceland?
- Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Iceland was 24.3 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest temporary employees by duration of the employment contract recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 24.3 Thousand persons in 2026.
- What is the lowest temporary employees by duration of the employment contract recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.6 Thousand persons in 1999.
- How does Iceland rank for temporary employees by duration of the employment contract?
- Iceland ranks 43rd out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is temporary employees by duration of the employment contract rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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