Duration of working life in Iceland
Iceland: Duration of working life was 46.5 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
46.5
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
1st
of 46 countries
All-time high
47.4
in 2016
All-time low
44.3
in 2009
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Duration of working life in Iceland, 2000–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for duration of working life in Iceland is 46.5, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, duration of working life in Iceland peaked at 47.4 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 44.3, in 2009.
Iceland ranks 1st of 46 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Duration of working life in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 46.2 | — |
| 2001 | 46.2 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 45.7 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 46.2 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 45.3 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 45.1 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 45.5 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 45.5 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 45.5 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 44.3 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 44.6 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 44.4 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 44.5 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 45.6 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 46.2 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 46.6 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 47.4 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 47 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 46.2 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 45.8 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 44.9 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 44.6 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 45.4 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 45.5 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 46.5 | +2.2% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 46.5 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 38.1, 1.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 46.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 38.6, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.55 | 44.3 | 46.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.83 | 44.4 | 47.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.38 | 44.6 | 46.5 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 2 Netherlands 44 compare
- 2 Netherlands 44 compare
- 4 Sweden 43.4 compare
More reference data data for Iceland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0288 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0708 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0964 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.062 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2576 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7664 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0005 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is duration of working life in Iceland?
- Duration of working life in Iceland was 46.5 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest duration of working life recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 47.4 in 2016.
- What is the lowest duration of working life recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.3 in 2009.
- How does Iceland rank for duration of working life?
- Iceland ranks 1st out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is duration of working life rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Duration of working life. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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