Temporary employees: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly in Iceland
Iceland: Temporary employees: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly was 24.3 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
24.3
Change on year
up 38.9%
World rank
43rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
24.3
in 2026
All-time low
8.3
in 2008
Years of data
19
2008–2026
Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Iceland, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2026, temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Iceland stood at 24.3. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of up 38.9% on the previous year and up 38.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Iceland peaked at 24.3 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 8.3, in 2008.
Iceland ranks 43rd of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Temporary employees: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 8.3 | — |
| 2009 | 11.7 | +41.0% |
| 2010 | 15.2 | +29.9% |
| 2011 | 13.6 | -10.5% |
| 2012 | 17.5 | +28.7% |
| 2013 | 18.5 | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 16.8 | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 16.6 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 17.6 | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 14.4 | -18.2% |
| 2018 | 11 | -23.6% |
| 2019 | 10.3 | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 11.5 | +11.7% |
| 2021 | 22.7 | +97.4% |
| 2022 | 19.9 | -12.3% |
| 2023 | 18.3 | -8.0% |
| 2024 | 18.7 | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 17.5 | -6.4% |
| 2026 | 24.3 | +38.9% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 24.3 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 269.15, 9% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 24.3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 322.5, 8% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10 | 8.3 | 11.7 | 2 |
| 2010s | 15.15 | 10.3 | 18.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.99 | 11.5 | 24.3 | 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 economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Iceland?
- Temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Iceland was 24.3 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 24.3 in 2026.
- What is the lowest temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.3 in 2008.
- How does Iceland rank for temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026)?
- Iceland ranks 43rd out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) 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 economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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