Valid permits by reasons - % of total valid permits in Iceland

Iceland: Valid permits by reasons - % of total valid permits was 28.33 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
28.33
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
12th
of 31 countries
All-time high
38.58
in 2009
All-time low
27.55
in 2022
Years of data
17
2008–2024

Valid permits by reasons - % of total valid permits in Iceland, 2008–2024

0102030402008201620242008: 35.22009: 38.62010: 36.42011: 33.62012: 31.92013: 34.22014: 34.32015: 32.92016: 32.82017: 32.82018: 34.12019: 35.12020: 30.72021: 292022: 27.62023: 282024: 28.3

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Iceland recorded 28.33 for valid permits by reasons - % of total valid permits in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, valid permits by reasons - % of total valid permits in Iceland peaked at 38.58 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 27.55, in 2022.

Iceland ranks 12th of 31 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

Valid permits by reasons - % of total valid permits in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Valid permits by reasons - % of total valid permits in Iceland, 2008 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2008 35.23
2009 38.58 +9.5%
2010 36.38 -5.7%
2011 33.61 -7.6%
2012 31.91 -5.1%
2013 34.2 +7.2%
2014 34.31 +0.3%
2015 32.94 -4.0%
2016 32.77 -0.5%
2017 32.75 -0.1%
2018 34.08 +4.1%
2019 35.12 +3.1%
2020 30.73 -12.5%
2021 29.03 -5.5%
2022 27.55 -5.1%
2023 27.97 +1.5%
2024 28.33 +1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 36.91 35.23 38.58 2
2010s 33.81 31.91 36.38 10
2020s 28.72 27.55 30.73 5

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 9 France 32.96 compare
  2. 10 Denmark 30.22 compare
  3. 11 Bulgaria 28.37 compare
  4. 13 Netherlands 28.11 compare
  5. 14 Norway 27.5 compare
  6. 15 Greece 26.2 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is valid permits by reasons - % of total valid permits in Iceland?
Valid permits by reasons - % of total valid permits in Iceland was 28.33 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest valid permits by reasons - % of total valid permits recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 38.58 in 2009.
What is the lowest valid permits by reasons - % of total valid permits recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 27.55 in 2022.
How does Iceland rank for valid permits by reasons - % of total valid permits?
Iceland ranks 12th out of 31 countries with data for 2024.
Is valid permits by reasons - % of total valid permits rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Valid permits by reasons - % of total valid permits. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Valid permits by reasons - % of total valid permits
Source
Eurostat
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Coverage
32 places, 547 data points, 2008–2025
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