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

Iceland: Employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary was 0.2% in 2013. β–² Rising

Latest (2013)
0.2%
Change on year
down 46.6%
World rank
60th
of 84 countries
All-time high
0.4%
in 2012
All-time low
0.1%
in 2007
Years of data
10
2004–2013

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

0.10.20.30.42004200820132004: 0.13 % of employed population with low education in working age2005: 0.114 % of employed population with low education in working age2006: 0.145 % of employed population with low education in working age2007: 0.078 % of employed population with low education in working age2008: 0.255 % of employed population with low education in working age2009: 0.082 % of employed population with low education in working age2010: 0.19 % of employed population with low education in working age2011: 0.239 % of employed population with low education in working age2012: 0.359 % of employed population with low education in working age2013: 0.192 % of employed population with low education in working age

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary in Iceland is 0.2%, measured in 2013.

The figure is down 46.6% on the previous year and up 48.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary in Iceland peaked at 0.4% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2007.

That places Iceland 60th out of 84 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1% 0.1% 0.3% 6
2010s 0.2% 0.2% 0.4% 4

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 57 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.2%
  2. 58 Bangladesh 0.2% compare
  3. 59 Germany 0.2% compare
  4. 61 Pakistan 0.2% compare
  5. 62 Uganda 0.2% compare
  6. 63 Netherlands 0.2% compare

See the full ranking of 84 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary in Iceland?
Employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary in Iceland was 0.2% in 2013, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 2012.
What is the lowest employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2007.
How does Iceland rank for employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary?
Iceland ranks 60th out of 84 countries with data for 2013.
Is employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 48.1%. 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, primary education and below (% of employed population with low 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, primary education and below (% of employed population with low education in working age)
Unit
% of employed population with low education in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
84 places, 1,076 data points, 1970–2021
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