Economic Outlook No 117 — Trend employment rate, as a percentage of in Iceland
Iceland: Economic Outlook No 117 — Trend employment rate, as a percentage of was 75.44 in 2026. ▬ Flat
Economic Outlook No 117 — Trend employment rate, as a percentage of in Iceland, 1985–2026
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Analysis
The most recent figure for economic outlook no 117 — trend employment rate, as a percentage of in Iceland is 75.44, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook no 117 — trend employment rate, as a percentage of in Iceland peaked at 75.44 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 73.66, in 2008.
Iceland ranks 4th of 30 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Economic Outlook No 117 — Trend employment rate, as a percentage of in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 74.91 | — |
| 1986 | 75.06 | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 75.14 | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 75.17 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 75.14 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 75.07 | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 74.97 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 74.86 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 74.73 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 74.61 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 74.49 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 74.38 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 74.28 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 74.19 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 74.11 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 74.04 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 73.97 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 73.91 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 73.84 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 73.79 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 73.74 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 73.7 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 73.67 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 73.66 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 73.67 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 73.69 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 73.73 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 73.79 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 73.87 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 73.97 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 74.08 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 74.2 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 74.32 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 74.46 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 74.6 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 74.74 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 74.89 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 75.05 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 75.2 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 75.31 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 75.38 | +0.1% |
| 2026 | 75.44 | +0.1% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 75.44 is above the median for high income countries, which is 67.72, 1.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 75.44 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 67.15, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 75.09 | 74.91 | 75.17 | 5 |
| 1990s | 74.57 | 74.11 | 75.07 | 10 |
| 2000s | 73.8 | 73.66 | 74.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.07 | 73.69 | 74.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.14 | 74.74 | 75.44 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 1 Luxembourg 99.9 compare
- 1 Netherlands 77 compare
- 2 Croatia 60.27 compare
- 2 Estonia 70.73 compare
- 2 Switzerland 78.94 compare
- 3 Japan 77.33 compare
- 3 Lithuania 69.5 compare
- 4 Slovenia 69.18 compare
- 5 Latvia 66.34 compare
- 5 New Zealand 74.69 compare
- 6 Denmark 73.9 compare
- 6 Poland 60.69 compare
- 7 Germany 73.17 compare
- 7 Türkiye 51.72 compare
More economy & growth data for Iceland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.96 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.48 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -851.71 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0221 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -2,170 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -201.70 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -107.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0052 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -514.02 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 20.76 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is economic outlook no 117 — trend employment rate, as a percentage of in Iceland?
- Economic outlook no 117 — trend employment rate, as a percentage of in Iceland was 75.44 in 2026, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest economic outlook no 117 — trend employment rate, as a percentage of recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 75.44 in 2026.
- What is the lowest economic outlook no 117 — trend employment rate, as a percentage of recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.66 in 2008.
- How does Iceland rank for economic outlook no 117 — trend employment rate, as a percentage of?
- Iceland ranks 4th out of 30 countries with data for 2026.
- Is economic outlook no 117 — trend employment rate, as a percentage of rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Economic Outlook No 117 — Trend employment rate, as a percentage of population aged 15-74. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The OECD Economic Outlook presents the OECD’s analysis of the major global economic trends and prospects for the next two years. The Outlook puts forward a consistent set of projections for output, employment, government spending, prices and current balances based on a review of each member country and of the induced effect on each of them on international developments. OECD (2025), OECD Economic Outlook No 117 (Edition 2025/1) EO117 Database documentation EO117 Last historical points gdp inflation cpi population unemployment real gdp gdp per capita employment OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact : eco.outlook@oecd.org Keywords : Outlook, forecasts, forecast, GDP