Employment rate, aged 25-64 in Iceland

Iceland: Employment rate, aged 25-64 was 1.0% in 2015. ▬ Flat

Latest (2015)
1.0%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
31st
of 108 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 2008
All-time low
0.9%
in 2011
Years of data
12
2004–2015

Employment rate, aged 25-64 in Iceland, 2004–2015

00.20.40.60.812004200920152004: 0.983 % of labor force aged 25-642005: 0.982 % of labor force aged 25-642006: 0.989 % of labor force aged 25-642007: 0.993 % of labor force aged 25-642008: 0.995 % of labor force aged 25-642009: 0.939 % of labor force aged 25-642010: 0.931 % of labor force aged 25-642011: 0.93 % of labor force aged 25-642012: 0.938 % of labor force aged 25-642013: 0.949 % of labor force aged 25-642014: 0.96 % of labor force aged 25-642015: 0.965 % of labor force aged 25-64

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of labor force aged 25-64.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment rate, aged 25-64 in Iceland is 1.0%, measured in 2015.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment rate, aged 25-64 in Iceland peaked at 1.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2011.

Iceland ranks 31st of 108 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Employment rate, aged 25-64 in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Employment rate, aged 25-64 (% of labor force aged 25-64) in Iceland, 2004 to 2015.
Year % of labor force aged 25-64 Change
2004 1.0%
2005 1.0% -0.1%
2006 1.0% +0.7%
2007 1.0% +0.4%
2008 1.0% +0.2%
2009 0.9% -5.6%
2010 0.9% -0.9%
2011 0.9% -0.0%
2012 0.9% +0.8%
2013 0.9% +1.2%
2014 1.0% +1.1%
2015 1.0% +0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.0% 0.9% 1.0% 6
2010s 0.9% 0.9% 1.0% 6

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 28 Malta 1.0% compare
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  3. 30 Kenya 1.0% compare
  4. 32 Peru 1.0% compare
  5. 33 Ecuador 1.0% compare
  6. 34 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment rate, aged 25-64 in Iceland?
Employment rate, aged 25-64 in Iceland was 1.0% in 2015, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment rate, aged 25-64 recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2008.
What is the lowest employment rate, aged 25-64 recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2011.
How does Iceland rank for employment rate, aged 25-64?
Iceland ranks 31st out of 108 countries with data for 2015.
Is employment rate, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Employment rate, aged 25-64 (% of labor force aged 25-64). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment rate, aged 25-64 (% of labor force aged 25-64)
Unit
% of labor force aged 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,528 data points, 1970–2021
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