Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male in Iceland
Iceland: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male was 78,825 in 2015. ▬ Flat
Latest (2015)
78,825
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
100th
of 109 countries
All-time high
83,502
in 2008
All-time low
75,058
in 2012
Years of data
12
2004–2015
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male in Iceland, 2004–2015
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 78,825 for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male in Iceland peaked at 83,502 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 75,058, in 2012.
That places Iceland 100th out of 109 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 76,218 | — |
| 2005 | 78,205 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 77,215 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 80,359 | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 83,502 | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 82,754 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 76,971 | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 75,836 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 75,058 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 77,374 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 77,576 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 78,825 | +1.6% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 78,825 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.33 million, 6% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 78,825 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.18 million, 7% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79,709 | 76,218 | 83,502 | 6 |
| 2010s | 76,940 | 75,058 | 78,825 | 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, male in Iceland?
- Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male in Iceland was 78,825 in 2015, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 83,502 in 2008.
- What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 75,058 in 2012.
- How does Iceland rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male?
- Iceland ranks 100th out of 109 countries with data for 2015.
- Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. 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, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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