All valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31 in Iceland

Iceland: All valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31 was 15,502 Person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
15,502 Person
Change on year
up 11.2%
World rank
40th
of 41 countries
All-time high
15,502 Person
in 2024
All-time low
3,499 Person
in 2009
Years of data
17
2008–2024

All valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31 in Iceland, 2008–2024

2.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k15.0k2008201620242008: 3.6k Person2009: 3.5k Person2010: 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

Iceland recorded 15,502 Person for all valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31 in 2024. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

That represents a change of up 11.2% on the previous year and up 339.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, all valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31 in Iceland peaked at 15,502 Person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,499 Person, in 2009.

That places Iceland 40th out of 41 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

All valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31 in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for All valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31 December of each year in Iceland, 2008 to 2024.
Year Person Change
2008 3,639 Person
2009 3,499 Person -3.8%
2010 3,771 Person +7.8%
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 3,755 Person +6.5%
2016 4,187 Person +11.5%
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3,569 Person 3,499 Person 3,639 Person 2
2010s 4,335 Person 3,527 Person 6,637 Person 10
2020s 11,945 Person 8,740 Person 15,502 Person 5

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 37 Bulgaria 135,041 Person compare
  2. 38 Malta 132,067 Person compare
  3. 39 Luxembourg 68,865 Person compare
  4. 41 Liechtenstein 6,535 Person compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is all valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31 in Iceland?
All valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31 in Iceland was 15,502 Person in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest all valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31 recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 15,502 Person in 2024.
What is the lowest all valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31 recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 3,499 Person in 2009.
How does Iceland rank for all valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31?
Iceland ranks 40th out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
Is all valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31 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 reason, length of validity 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 reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31 December of each year
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 713 data points, 2008–2025
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