Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Iceland
Iceland: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban was 124,068 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Iceland, 2004–2015
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 124,068 for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in 2015. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Iceland peaked at 124,068 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 88,150, in 2012.
Iceland ranks 89th of 99 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 91,938 | — |
| 2005 | 95,592 | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 91,530 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 96,254 | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 98,513 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 97,438 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 89,697 | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 90,372 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 88,150 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 93,372 | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 123,740 | +32.5% |
| 2015 | 124,068 | +0.3% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 124,068 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.73 million, 7% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 124,068 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.32 million, 9% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95,211 | 91,530 | 98,513 | 6 |
| 2010s | 101,566 | 88,150 | 124,068 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 87 Malta 190,058 compare
- 88 Luxembourg 141,372 compare
- 90 Belize 40,753
- 91 Netherlands 8,184
- 92 Jamaica 4,309
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, urban in Iceland?
- Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Iceland was 124,068 in 2015, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 124,068 in 2015.
- What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 88,150 in 2012.
- How does Iceland rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban?
- Iceland ranks 89th out of 99 countries with data for 2015.
- Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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