Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Iceland
Iceland: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total was 147,693 in 2015. ▬ Flat
Latest (2015)
147,693
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
106th
of 113 countries
All-time high
152,877
in 2009
All-time low
139,782
in 2012
Years of data
12
2004–2015
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Iceland, 2004–2015
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Iceland is 147,693, measured in 2015.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Iceland peaked at 152,877 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 139,782, in 2012.
Iceland ranks 106th of 113 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 143,786 | — |
| 2005 | 148,589 | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 142,354 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 147,241 | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 152,515 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 152,877 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 142,757 | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 141,880 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 139,782 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 145,622 | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 146,675 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 147,693 | +0.7% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 147,693 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.14 million, 5% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 147,693 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.42 million, 6% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 147,894 | 142,354 | 152,877 | 6 |
| 2010s | 144,068 | 139,782 | 147,693 | 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, total in Iceland?
- Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Iceland was 147,693 in 2015, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 152,877 in 2009.
- What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 139,782 in 2012.
- How does Iceland rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total?
- Iceland ranks 106th out of 113 countries with data for 2015.
- Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. 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, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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