Employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, above in Iceland

Iceland: Employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, above was 0.1% in 2013. ▲ Rising

Latest (2013)
0.1%
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
53rd
of 86 countries
All-time high
0.1%
in 2012
All-time low
0.0%
in 2009
Years of data
10
2004–2013

Employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, above in Iceland, 2004–2013

00.020.040.060.082004200820132004: 0.066 % of employed population with high education in working age2005: 0.072 % of employed population with high education in working age2006: 0.069 % of employed population with high education in working age2007: 0.059 % of employed population with high education in working age2008: 0.068 % of employed population with high education in working age2009: 0.046 % of employed population with high education in working age2010: 0.056 % of employed population with high education in working age2011: 0.065 % of employed population with high education in working age2012: 0.087 % of employed population with high education in working age2013: 0.084 % of employed population with high education in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of employed population with high education in working age.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, above in Iceland is 0.1%, measured in 2013.

The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 26.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, above in Iceland peaked at 0.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2009.

Iceland ranks 53rd of 86 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, above in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of employed population with high education in working age) in Iceland, 2004 to 2013.
Year % of employed population with high education in working age Change
2004 0.1%
2005 0.1% +8.9%
2006 0.1% -4.3%
2007 0.1% -14.8%
2008 0.1% +15.6%
2009 0.0% -32.3%
2010 0.1% +22.2%
2011 0.1% +16.7%
2012 0.1% +32.6%
2013 0.1% -3.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% 6
2010s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 4

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 50 Austria 0.1%
  2. 51 Mexico 0.1% compare
  3. 52 Brazil 0.1% compare
  4. 54 Serbia 0.1% compare
  5. 55 Romania 0.1% compare
  6. 56 Luxembourg 0.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, above in Iceland?
Employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, above in Iceland was 0.1% in 2013, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, above recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2012.
What is the lowest employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, above recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2009.
How does Iceland rank for employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, above?
Iceland ranks 53rd out of 86 countries with data for 2013.
Is employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, above rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of employed population with high education in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of employed population with high education in working age)
Unit
% of employed population with high education in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
86 places, 1,083 data points, 1970–2021
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