Persons working as creative and performing artists, authors in Iceland
Iceland: Persons working as creative and performing artists, authors was 2.5 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2.5 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 26.5%
World rank
43rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
3.9 Thousand persons
in 2016
All-time low
2.4 Thousand persons
in 2012
Years of data
15
2011–2025
Persons working as creative and performing artists, authors in Iceland, 2011–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons working as creative and performing artists, authors in Iceland is 2.5 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.5% on the previous year and down 32.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons working as creative and performing artists, authors in Iceland peaked at 3.9 Thousand persons in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.4 Thousand persons, in 2012.
Iceland ranks 43rd of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Persons working as creative and performing artists, authors in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 3 Thousand persons | — |
| 2012 | 2.4 Thousand persons | -20.0% |
| 2013 | 2.6 Thousand persons | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 3 Thousand persons | +15.4% |
| 2015 | 3.7 Thousand persons | +23.3% |
| 2016 | 3.9 Thousand persons | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 3 Thousand persons | -23.1% |
| 2018 | 3.2 Thousand persons | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 3.1 Thousand persons | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 2.4 Thousand persons | -22.6% |
| 2021 | 2.8 Thousand persons | +16.7% |
| 2022 | 3.2 Thousand persons | +14.3% |
| 2023 | 3.9 Thousand persons | +21.9% |
| 2024 | 3.4 Thousand persons | -12.8% |
| 2025 | 2.5 Thousand persons | -26.5% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 2.5 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.55 Thousand persons, 8% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 2.5 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 34.2 Thousand persons, 7% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.1 Thousand persons | 2.4 Thousand persons | 3.9 Thousand persons | 9 |
| 2020s | 3.03 Thousand persons | 2.4 Thousand persons | 3.9 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 40 Luxembourg 6.5 Thousand persons compare
- 40 North Macedonia 6.5 Thousand persons compare
- 42 Cyprus 4 Thousand persons compare
- 44 Malta 2.2 Thousand persons compare
- 45 Montenegro 1.3 Thousand persons compare
More reference data data for Iceland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0288 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0708 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0964 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.062 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2576 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7664 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0005 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons working as creative and performing artists, authors in Iceland?
- Persons working as creative and performing artists, authors in Iceland was 2.5 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons working as creative and performing artists, authors recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 3.9 Thousand persons in 2016.
- What is the lowest persons working as creative and performing artists, authors recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4 Thousand persons in 2012.
- How does Iceland rank for persons working as creative and performing artists, authors?
- Iceland ranks 43rd out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons working as creative and performing artists, authors rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons working as creative and performing artists, authors, journalists and linguists. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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