Total sample population, aged 25-64 in Iceland

Iceland: Total sample population, aged 25-64 was 163,396 in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
163,396
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
104th
of 109 countries
All-time high
164,739
in 2009
All-time low
145,953
in 2004
Years of data
12
2004–2015

Total sample population, aged 25-64 in Iceland, 2004–2015

050.0k100.0k150.0k2004200920152004: 146.0k2005: 148.5k2006: 153.0k2007: 157.4k2008: 162.6k2009: 164.7k2010: 158.3k2011: 156.2k2012: 155.3k2013: 159.8k2014: 161.4k2015: 163.4k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total sample population, aged 25-64 in Iceland is 163,396, measured in 2015.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, aged 25-64 in Iceland peaked at 164,739 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 145,953, in 2004.

That places Iceland 104th out of 109 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Total sample population, aged 25-64 in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Total sample population, aged 25-64 in Iceland, 2004 to 2015.
Year Value Change
2004 145,953
2005 148,476 +1.7%
2006 152,977 +3.0%
2007 157,393 +2.9%
2008 162,584 +3.3%
2009 164,739 +1.3%
2010 158,287 -3.9%
2011 156,218 -1.3%
2012 155,304 -0.6%
2013 159,809 +2.9%
2014 161,386 +1.0%
2015 163,396 +1.2%

Iceland compared with similar countries

  • Iceland's 163,396 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.91 million, 6% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Iceland's 163,396 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.91 million, 6% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 155,354 145,953 164,739 6
2010s 159,067 155,304 163,396 6

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 101 Luxembourg 327,170 compare
  2. 102 Montenegro 315,599 compare
  3. 103 Malta 237,276 compare
  4. 105 Belize 84,477
  5. 106 Jamaica 9,265
  6. 107 Palestine 7,592 compare

See the full ranking of 109 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, aged 25-64 in Iceland?
Total sample population, aged 25-64 in Iceland was 163,396 in 2015, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, aged 25-64 recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 164,739 in 2009.
What is the lowest total sample population, aged 25-64 recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 145,953 in 2004.
How does Iceland rank for total sample population, aged 25-64?
Iceland ranks 104th out of 109 countries with data for 2015.
Is total sample population, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. 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 sample population, aged 25-64. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population, 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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