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

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

Latest (2013)
0.1%
Change on year
down 16.3%
World rank
49th
of 80 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 2012
All-time low
0.1%
in 2009
Years of data
10
2004–2013

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

00.050.10.152004200820132004: 0.075 % of rural employed population in working age2005: 0.108 % of rural employed population in working age2006: 0.101 % of rural employed population in working age2007: 0.094 % of rural employed population in working age2008: 0.108 % of rural employed population in working age2009: 0.062 % of rural employed population in working age2010: 0.081 % of rural employed population in working age2011: 0.118 % of rural employed population in working age2012: 0.151 % of rural employed population in working age2013: 0.127 % of rural employed population in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of rural employed population in working age.

Analysis

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

The figure is down 16.3% on the previous year and up 68.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, rural in Iceland peaked at 0.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2009.

Iceland ranks 49th of 80 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, rural (% of rural employed population in working age) in Iceland, 2004 to 2013.
Year % of rural employed population in working age Change
2004 0.1%
2005 0.1% +43.4%
2006 0.1% -6.3%
2007 0.1% -7.0%
2008 0.1% +15.1%
2009 0.1% -42.8%
2010 0.1% +31.4%
2011 0.1% +45.6%
2012 0.2% +27.8%
2013 0.1% -16.3%

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 46 Gambia 0.1% compare
  2. 47 Republic of Korea 0.1% compare
  3. 48 Poland 0.1% compare
  4. 50 Ireland 0.1% compare
  5. 51 Luxembourg 0.1% compare
  6. 52 Croatia 0.1%

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, rural in Iceland?
Employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, rural 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, rural recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2012.
What is the lowest employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, rural recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2009.
How does Iceland rank for employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, rural?
Iceland ranks 49th out of 80 countries with data for 2013.
Is employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, rural rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 68.6%. 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, rural (% of rural employed population 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, rural (% of rural employed population in working age)
Unit
% of rural employed population in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
80 places, 1,017 data points, 1970–2021
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