Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Iceland
Iceland: Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) was 14.6 Thousand persons in 2008. ▲ Rising
Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Iceland, 1995–2008
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2008, temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Iceland stood at 14.6 Thousand persons.
That represents a change of down 20.7% on the previous year and up 156.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Iceland peaked at 18.4 Thousand persons in 2007 and was at its lowest, 5.1 Thousand persons, in 2003.
That places Iceland 36th out of 40 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 6.9 Thousand persons | — |
| 1996 | 6.9 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 6.6 Thousand persons | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 5.7 Thousand persons | -13.6% |
| 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 | 5.1 Thousand persons | -27.1% |
| 2004 | 7 Thousand persons | +37.3% |
| 2005 | 8.9 Thousand persons | +27.1% |
| 2006 | 16.3 Thousand persons | +83.1% |
| 2007 | 18.4 Thousand persons | +12.9% |
| 2008 | 14.6 Thousand persons | -20.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.34 Thousand persons | 5.6 Thousand persons | 6.9 Thousand persons | 5 |
| 2000s | 10.18 Thousand persons | 5.1 Thousand persons | 18.4 Thousand persons | 9 |
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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 economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Iceland?
- Temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Iceland was 14.6 Thousand persons in 2008, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 18.4 Thousand persons in 2007.
- What is the lowest temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.1 Thousand persons in 2003.
- How does Iceland rank for temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1)?
- Iceland ranks 36th out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
- Is temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 156.1%. 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 economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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