Employment by main economic activity - Regions in Iceland
Iceland: Employment by main economic activity - Regions was 202,900 Persons in 2019. ▲ Rising
Employment by main economic activity - Regions in Iceland, 1995–2019
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
In 2019, employment by main economic activity - regions in Iceland stood at 202,900 Persons.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment by main economic activity - regions in Iceland peaked at 203,400 Persons in 2018 and was at its lowest, 141,800 Persons, in 1995.
Iceland ranks 42nd of 43 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Employment by main economic activity - Regions in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 141,800 Persons | — |
| 1996 | 142,000 Persons | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 141,900 Persons | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 147,800 Persons | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 153,400 Persons | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 156,300 Persons | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 159,000 Persons | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 156,700 Persons | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 157,000 Persons | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 156,000 Persons | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 161,400 Persons | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 169,600 Persons | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 177,200 Persons | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 179,100 Persons | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 168,000 Persons | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 167,400 Persons | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 167,400 Persons | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 169,100 Persons | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 174,900 Persons | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 177,700 Persons | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 181,400 Persons | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 189,600 Persons | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 197,600 Persons | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 203,400 Persons | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 202,900 Persons | -0.2% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 202,900 Persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.76 million Persons, 4% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 202,900 Persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.73 million Persons, 4% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 145,380 Persons | 141,800 Persons | 153,400 Persons | 5 |
| 2000s | 164,030 Persons | 156,000 Persons | 179,100 Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 183,140 Persons | 167,400 Persons | 203,400 Persons | 10 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More economy & growth data for Iceland
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -125.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0153 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1,500 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.5124 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0111 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1,095 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment by main economic activity - regions in Iceland?
- Employment by main economic activity - regions in Iceland was 202,900 Persons in 2019, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest employment by main economic activity - regions recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 203,400 Persons in 2018.
- What is the lowest employment by main economic activity - regions recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 141,800 Persons in 1995.
- How does Iceland rank for employment by main economic activity - regions?
- Iceland ranks 42nd out of 43 countries with data for 2019.
- Is employment by main economic activity - regions rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Employment by main economic activity - Regions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides indicators on employment by 10 broad activities and labour utilisation, in large regions (TL2) and small regions (TL3). Data source and definition Employment data is collected from Eurostat for EU countries and via delegates of the OECD Working Party on Territorial Indicators (WPTI), as well as from national statistical offices' websites. Employment is measured at place of work. Labour utilisation is measured by the number of employment at place of work per capita, for total activity. See the Regional data sources. Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). See the OECD Territorial grid. Use of economic data on small regions TL3 regions are grouped into typologies based on shared characteristics. For economic analysis, TL3 regions belonging to the same Functional Urban Area (FUA) with more than 250,000 inhabitants are aggregated into a single metropolitan region to reduce distortions from commuting. See the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table. Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.