Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female in Iceland

Iceland: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female was 68,868 in 2015. ▬ Flat

Latest (2015)
68,868
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
100th
of 109 countries
All-time high
70,384
in 2005
All-time low
64,724
in 2012
Years of data
12
2004–2015

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female in Iceland, 2004–2015

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k2004200920152004: 67.6k2005: 70.4k2006: 65.1k2007: 66.9k2008: 69.0k2009: 70.1k2010: 65.8k2011: 66.0k2012: 64.7k2013: 68.2k2014: 69.1k2015: 68.9k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female in Iceland is 68,868, measured in 2015.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female in Iceland peaked at 70,384 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 64,724, in 2012.

Iceland ranks 100th of 109 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female in Iceland, 2004 to 2015.
Year Value Change
2004 67,568 —
2005 70,384 +4.2%
2006 65,140 -7.5%
2007 66,882 +2.7%
2008 69,012 +3.2%
2009 70,122 +1.6%
2010 65,786 -6.2%
2011 66,044 +0.4%
2012 64,724 -2.0%
2013 68,248 +5.4%
2014 69,099 +1.2%
2015 68,868 -0.3%

Iceland compared with similar countries

  • Iceland's 68,868 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.16 million, 6% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Iceland's 68,868 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.02 million, 7% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 68,185 65,140 70,384 6
2010s 67,128 64,724 69,099 6

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 97 Djibouti 187,422 compare
  2. 98 Luxembourg 118,483 compare
  3. 99 Malta 74,690 compare
  4. 101 Belize 27,328
  5. 102 Jamaica 4,170
  6. 103 Belgium 1,883

See the full ranking of 109 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female in Iceland?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female in Iceland was 68,868 in 2015, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 70,384 in 2005.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 64,724 in 2012.
How does Iceland rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female?
Iceland ranks 100th out of 109 countries with data for 2015.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
109 places, 1,563 data points, 1970–2021
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