Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Iceland
Iceland: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 was 11,730 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Iceland, 2004–2015
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Iceland is 11,730, measured in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.4% on the previous year and down 37.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Iceland peaked at 19,018 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 10,666, in 2010.
That places Iceland 102nd out of 109 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 19,018 | — |
| 2005 | 18,770 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 11,699 | -37.7% |
| 2007 | 12,265 | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 13,740 | +12.0% |
| 2009 | 12,398 | -9.8% |
| 2010 | 10,666 | -14.0% |
| 2011 | 12,071 | +13.2% |
| 2012 | 10,927 | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 11,864 | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 12,672 | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 11,730 | -7.4% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 11,730 is below the median for high income countries, which is 199,384, 6% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 11,730 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 171,618, 7% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14,648 | 11,699 | 19,018 | 6 |
| 2010s | 11,655 | 10,666 | 12,672 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More reference data data for Iceland
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- 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 total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Iceland?
- Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Iceland was 11,730 in 2015, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 19,018 in 2004.
- What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,666 in 2010.
- How does Iceland rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24?
- Iceland ranks 102nd out of 109 countries with data for 2015.
- Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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