Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) in Iceland
Iceland: Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) was 6.2% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) in Iceland, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) in Iceland stood at 6.2%.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) in Iceland peaked at 8.8% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 6.0%, in 2001.
That places Iceland 164th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 8.8% | — |
| 1992 | 8.3% | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 8.2% | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 7.2% | -12.0% |
| 1995 | 6.6% | -8.2% |
| 1996 | 6.1% | -8.6% |
| 1997 | 6.2% | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 6.1% | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 6.1% | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 6.2% | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 6.0% | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 6.0% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 6.0% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 6.2% | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 6.2% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 6.2% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 6.2% | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 6.3% | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 6.5% | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 6.8% | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 7.0% | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 7.3% | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 7.3% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 7.4% | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 7.5% | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 7.5% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 7.6% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 7.6% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 7.5% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 7.2% | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 8.5% | +18.7% |
| 2022 | 8.3% | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 7.3% | -12.4% |
| 2024 | 6.2% | -15.1% |
| 2025 | 6.2% | -0.4% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 6.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.6%, 82% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 6.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.0%, 69% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.1% | 6.1% | 8.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 6.2% | 6.0% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.4% | 6.8% | 7.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.3% | 6.2% | 8.5% | 6 |
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 vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) in Iceland?
- Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) in Iceland was 6.2% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 8.8% in 1991.
- What is the lowest vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.0% in 2001.
- How does Iceland rank for vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment)?
- Iceland ranks 164th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Vulnerable employment is contributing family workers and own-account workers as a percentage of total employment.