Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) in Iceland
Iceland: Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) was 10.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) in Iceland, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) in Iceland stood at 10.3%. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 35.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) in Iceland peaked at 18.0% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 10.3%, in 2025.
That places Iceland 156th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 17.2% | — |
| 1992 | 16.3% | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 16.4% | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 18.0% | +10.1% |
| 1995 | 17.9% | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 17.4% | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 17.1% | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 17.2% | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 17.0% | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 16.8% | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 16.6% | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 16.7% | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 15.9% | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 15.8% | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 16.0% | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 15.9% | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 15.4% | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 15.1% | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 15.3% | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 15.5% | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 15.7% | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 15.9% | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 15.9% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 15.9% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 15.9% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 15.4% | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 15.0% | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 14.6% | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 14.3% | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 14.5% | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 15.6% | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 15.3% | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 12.8% | -15.9% |
| 2024 | 10.4% | -19.2% |
| 2025 | 10.3% | -1.0% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 10.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.8%, 95% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 10.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.5%, 76% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.2% | 16.3% | 18.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 15.9% | 15.1% | 16.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.4% | 14.3% | 15.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.2% | 10.3% | 15.6% | 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, male (% of male employment) in Iceland?
- Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) in Iceland was 10.3% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 18.0% in 1994.
- What is the lowest vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.3% in 2025.
- How does Iceland rank for vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment)?
- Iceland ranks 156th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, male (% of male 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.