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
103rd
of 110 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

050.0k100.0k150.0k2004200920152004: 143.8k2005: 148.6k2006: 142.4k2007: 147.2k2008: 152.5k2009: 152.9k2010: 142.8k2011: 141.9k2012: 139.8k2013: 145.6k2014: 146.7k2015: 147.7k

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 103rd of 110 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 147,894 142,354 152,877 6
2010s 144,068 139,782 147,693 6

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 100 Cyprus 427,580 compare
  2. 101 Luxembourg 264,843 compare
  3. 102 Malta 190,058 compare
  4. 104 Belize 81,596
  5. 105 Jamaica 9,154
  6. 106 Palestine 5,183 compare

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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 103rd out of 110 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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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
112 places, 1,658 data points, 1970–2021
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