Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Iceland
Iceland: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education was 92,516 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Iceland, 2004–2015
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2015, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Iceland stood at 92,516. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 36.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Iceland peaked at 150,749 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 92,516, in 2015.
Iceland ranks 99th of 108 countries on this measure, 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 15-64, above primary education in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 141,126 | — |
| 2005 | 146,703 | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 140,141 | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 144,571 | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 150,749 | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 149,661 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 138,808 | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 138,424 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 135,867 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 139,845 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 94,223 | -32.6% |
| 2015 | 92,516 | -1.8% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 92,516 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.80 million, 5% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 92,516 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.44 million, 6% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 145,492 | 140,141 | 150,749 | 6 |
| 2010s | 123,281 | 92,516 | 139,845 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
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 total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Iceland?
- Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Iceland was 92,516 in 2015, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 150,749 in 2008.
- What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 92,516 in 2015.
- How does Iceland rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education?
- Iceland ranks 99th out of 108 countries with data for 2015.
- Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.9%. 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 15-64, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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