Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Iceland

Iceland: Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 was 135,963 in 2015. ▬ Flat

Latest (2015)
135,963
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
101st
of 109 countries
All-time high
140,479
in 2009
All-time low
124,768
in 2004
Years of data
12
2004–2015

Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Iceland, 2004–2015

050.0k100.0k150.0k2004200920152004: 124.8k2005: 129.8k2006: 130.7k2007: 135.0k2008: 138.8k2009: 140.5k2010: 132.1k2011: 129.8k2012: 128.9k2013: 133.8k2014: 134.0k2015: 136.0k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Iceland is 135,963, measured in 2015.

The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Iceland peaked at 140,479 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 124,768, in 2004.

Iceland ranks 101st of 109 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Iceland, 2004 to 2015.
Year Value Change
2004 124,768 —
2005 129,819 +4.0%
2006 130,655 +0.6%
2007 134,976 +3.3%
2008 138,775 +2.8%
2009 140,479 +1.2%
2010 132,090 -6.0%
2011 129,809 -1.7%
2012 128,855 -0.7%
2013 133,759 +3.8%
2014 134,004 +0.2%
2015 135,963 +1.5%

Iceland compared with similar countries

  • Iceland's 135,963 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.27 million, 6% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Iceland's 135,963 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.12 million, 6% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 133,245 124,768 140,479 6
2010s 132,413 128,855 135,963 6

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 98 Cyprus 395,827 compare
  2. 99 Luxembourg 247,516 compare
  3. 100 Malta 170,112 compare
  4. 102 Belize 57,811
  5. 103 Jamaica 7,272
  6. 104 Belgium 3,945

See the full ranking of 109 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Iceland?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Iceland was 135,963 in 2015, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 140,479 in 2009.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 124,768 in 2004.
How does Iceland rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64?
Iceland ranks 101st out of 109 countries with data for 2015.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. 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 25-64. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
109 places, 1,558 data points, 1970–2021
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