Long-term residents by age, sex and citizenship on 31 December of in Iceland

Iceland: Long-term residents by age, sex and citizenship on 31 December of was 5,799 Person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5,799 Person
Change on year
up 15.4%
World rank
36th
of 38 countries
All-time high
5,799 Person
in 2024
All-time low
1,488 Person
in 2010
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Long-term residents by age, sex and citizenship on 31 December of in Iceland, 2010–2024

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k6.0k2010201720242010: 1.5k Person2011: 1.7k Person2012: 1.8k Person2013: 1.8k Person2014: 1.7k Person2015: 1.7k Person2016: 1.6k Person2017: 1.9k Person2018: 2.0k Person2019: 2.0k Person2020: 3.6k Person2021: 3.9k Person2022: 4.3k Person2023: 5.0k Person2024: 5.8k Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for long-term residents by age, sex and citizenship on 31 december of in Iceland is 5,799 Person, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is up 15.4% on the previous year and up 245.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, long-term residents by age, sex and citizenship on 31 december of in Iceland peaked at 5,799 Person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,488 Person, in 2010.

That places Iceland 36th out of 38 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Long-term residents by age, sex and citizenship on 31 December of in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Long-term residents by age, sex and citizenship on 31 December of each year in Iceland, 2010 to 2024.
Year Person Change
2010 1,488 Person —
2011 1,673 Person +12.4%
2012 1,799 Person +7.5%
2013 1,802 Person +0.2%
2014 1,681 Person -6.7%
2015 1,652 Person -1.7%
2016 1,602 Person -3.0%
2017 1,929 Person +20.4%
2018 1,963 Person +1.8%
2019 1,991 Person +1.4%
2020 3,568 Person +79.2%
2021 3,892 Person +9.1%
2022 4,342 Person +11.6%
2023 5,026 Person +15.8%
2024 5,799 Person +15.4%

Iceland compared with similar countries

  • Iceland's 5,799 Person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 123,892 Person, 5% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Iceland's 5,799 Person is below the median for high income countries, which is 123,892 Person, 5% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Long-term residents by age, sex and citizenship on 31 December of in Iceland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2020 +79.2% 1,991 Person 3,568 Person

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1,758 Person 1,488 Person 1,991 Person 10
2020s 4,525 Person 3,568 Person 5,799 Person 5

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 33 Romania 19,243 Person compare
  2. 34 Croatia 13,322 Person compare
  3. 34 Croatia 13,322 Person compare
  4. 37 Liechtenstein 4,658 Person compare
  5. 38 Ireland 1,731 Person compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is long-term residents by age, sex and citizenship on 31 december of in Iceland?
Long-term residents by age, sex and citizenship on 31 december of in Iceland was 5,799 Person in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest long-term residents by age, sex and citizenship on 31 december of recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 5,799 Person in 2024.
What is the lowest long-term residents by age, sex and citizenship on 31 december of recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 1,488 Person in 2010.
How does Iceland rank for long-term residents by age, sex and citizenship on 31 december of?
Iceland ranks 36th out of 38 countries with data for 2024.
Is long-term residents by age, sex and citizenship on 31 december of rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 245.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Long-term residents by age, sex and citizenship on 31 December of each year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Long-term residents by age, sex and citizenship on 31 December of each year
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 530 data points, 2010–2025
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