All valid permits by age, sex and citizenship on 31 December of each in Iceland

Iceland: All valid permits by age, sex and citizenship on 31 December of each was 15,502 Person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
15,502 Person
Change on year
up 11.2%
World rank
35th
of 36 countries
All-time high
15,502 Person
in 2024
All-time low
3,527 Person
in 2014
Years of data
15
2010–2024

All valid permits by age, sex and citizenship on 31 December of each in Iceland, 2010–2024

2.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k15.0k2010201720242010: 3.8k Person2011: 3.6k Person2012: 3.6k Person2013: 3.7k Person2014: 3.5k Person2015: 3.8k Person2016: 4.2k Person2017: 5.0k Person2018: 5.7k Person2019: 6.6k Person2020: 8.7k Person2021: 9.8k Person2022: 11.7k Person2023: 13.9k Person2024: 15.5k Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

In 2024, all valid permits by age, sex and citizenship on 31 december of each in Iceland stood at 15,502 Person. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is up 11.2% on the previous year and up 339.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, all valid permits by age, sex and citizenship on 31 december of each in Iceland peaked at 15,502 Person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,527 Person, in 2014.

Iceland ranks 35th of 36 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

All valid permits by age, sex and citizenship on 31 December of each in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for All valid permits by age, sex and citizenship on 31 December of each year in Iceland, 2010 to 2024.
Year Person Change
2010 3,771 Person —
2011 3,561 Person -5.6%
2012 3,642 Person +2.3%
2013 3,652 Person +0.3%
2014 3,527 Person -3.4%
2015 3,764 Person +6.7%
2016 4,187 Person +11.2%
2017 4,962 Person +18.5%
2018 5,657 Person +14.0%
2019 6,637 Person +17.3%
2020 8,740 Person +31.7%
2021 9,840 Person +12.6%
2022 11,700 Person +18.9%
2023 13,945 Person +19.2%
2024 15,502 Person +11.2%

Iceland compared with similar countries

  • Iceland's 15,502 Person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 331,623 Person, 5% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Iceland's 15,502 Person is below the median for high income countries, which is 331,623 Person, 5% of the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4,336 Person 3,527 Person 6,637 Person 10
2020s 11,945 Person 8,740 Person 15,502 Person 5

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 33 Bulgaria 135,041 Person compare
  2. 34 Luxembourg 68,865 Person compare
  3. 36 Liechtenstein 6,535 Person compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is all valid permits by age, sex and citizenship on 31 december of each in Iceland?
All valid permits by age, sex and citizenship on 31 december of each in Iceland was 15,502 Person in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest all valid permits by age, sex and citizenship on 31 december of each recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 15,502 Person in 2024.
What is the lowest all valid permits by age, sex and citizenship on 31 december of each recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 3,527 Person in 2014.
How does Iceland rank for all valid permits by age, sex and citizenship on 31 december of each?
Iceland ranks 35th out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
Is all valid permits by age, sex and citizenship on 31 december of each rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 339.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of All valid permits by age, sex and citizenship on 31 December of each year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
All valid permits by age, sex and citizenship on 31 December of each year
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 524 data points, 2010–2025
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