Working-age population in Iceland
Iceland: Working-age population was 292.47 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Working-age population in Iceland, 2004–2020
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for working-age population in Iceland is 292.47, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, working-age population in Iceland peaked at 292.47 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 210.72, in 2004.
That places Iceland 56th out of 57 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Working-age population in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 210.72 | — |
| 2005 | 214.62 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 219.55 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 227.29 | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 234.31 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 237.88 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 232.68 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 232.1 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 231.06 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 236.59 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 240.81 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 245.59 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 253.9 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 267.33 | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 276.26 | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 284.07 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 292.47 | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 224.06 | 210.72 | 237.88 | 6 |
| 2010s | 250.04 | 231.06 | 284.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 292.47 | 292.47 | 292.47 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 53 Estonia 1,124 compare
- 54 Cyprus 818.25 compare
- 55 Luxembourg 553.86 compare
- 57 Seychelles 80.14
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 working-age population in Iceland?
- Working-age population in Iceland was 292.47 in 2020, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest working-age population recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 292.47 in 2020.
- What is the lowest working-age population recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 210.72 in 2004.
- How does Iceland rank for working-age population?
- Iceland ranks 56th out of 57 countries with data for 2020.
- Is working-age population rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Working-age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The working-age population is commonly defined as persons aged 15 years and older, but this varies from country to country. The term disability, as defined in the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), is used as an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. For measurement purposes, a person with disability is defined as a person who is limited in the kind or amount of activities that he or she can do because of ongoing difficulties due to a long-term physical condition, mental condition or health problem. For more information, refer to the Disability Labour Market Indicators (DLMI) database description.