Long-term residents by citizenship on 31 December of each year in Iceland

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

Latest (2024)
5,799 Person
Change on year
up 15.4%
World rank
39th
of 41 countries
All-time high
5,799 Person
in 2024
All-time low
1,056 Person
in 2008
Years of data
17
2008–2024

Long-term residents by citizenship on 31 December of each year in Iceland, 2008–2024

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k6.0k2008201620242008: 1.1k Person2009: 1.2k Person2010: 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

In 2024, long-term residents by citizenship on 31 december of each year in Iceland stood at 5,799 Person. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

That represents a change of up 15.4% on the previous year and up 245.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, long-term residents by citizenship on 31 december of each year in Iceland peaked at 5,799 Person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,056 Person, in 2008.

Iceland ranks 39th of 41 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Long-term residents by citizenship on 31 December of each year in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Long-term residents by citizenship on 31 December of each year in Iceland, 2008 to 2024.
Year Person Change
2008 1,056 Person
2009 1,250 Person +18.4%
2010 1,488 Person +19.0%
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,153 Person 1,056 Person 1,250 Person 2
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. 36 Malta 18,469 Person compare
  2. 37 Croatia 13,322 Person compare
  3. 37 Croatia 13,322 Person compare
  4. 40 Liechtenstein 4,658 Person compare
  5. 41 Ireland 1,731 Person compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is long-term residents by citizenship on 31 december of each year in Iceland?
Long-term residents by citizenship on 31 december of each year in Iceland was 5,799 Person in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest long-term residents by citizenship on 31 december of each year recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 5,799 Person in 2024.
What is the lowest long-term residents by citizenship on 31 december of each year recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 1,056 Person in 2008.
How does Iceland rank for long-term residents by citizenship on 31 december of each year?
Iceland ranks 39th out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
Is long-term residents by citizenship on 31 december of each year 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 citizenship on 31 December of each year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Long-term residents by citizenship on 31 December of each year
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 698 data points, 2008–2025
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