Working-age population in Iceland
Iceland: Working-age population was 314.43 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Working-age population in Iceland, 1995–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, working-age population in Iceland stood at 314.43. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, working-age population in Iceland peaked at 314.43 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 179.21, in 1995.
That places Iceland 80th out of 82 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Working-age population in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 179.21 | — |
| 1996 | 179.3 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 180.74 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 183.47 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 186.13 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 190.43 | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 192.88 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 194.75 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 197.44 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 198.99 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 201.63 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 209.47 | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 217.25 | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 222.73 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 223.06 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 223.09 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 223.72 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 223.61 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 226.91 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 227.36 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 230.45 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 234.26 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 240.51 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 249.07 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 256.43 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 260.58 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 285.18 | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 293.12 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 304.3 | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 312.12 | +2.6% |
| 2025 | 314.43 | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 181.77 | 179.21 | 186.13 | 5 |
| 2000s | 204.86 | 190.43 | 223.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 233.54 | 223.09 | 256.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 294.95 | 260.58 | 314.43 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 77 Montenegro 501.11 compare
- 78 Cape Verde 367.86 compare
- 79 Brunei Darussalam 364.8 compare
- 81 Belize 291.3 compare
- 82 Saint Lucia 158.16 compare
More gender data for Iceland
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 69.14 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.228 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 345.21 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 345.21 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.7736 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 2,155 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 2,290 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 2,184 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 2,324 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 2,211 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is working-age population in Iceland?
- Working-age population in Iceland was 314.43 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest working-age population recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 314.43 in 2025.
- What is the lowest working-age population recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 179.21 in 1995.
- How does Iceland rank for working-age population?
- Iceland ranks 80th out of 82 countries with data for 2025.
- Is working-age population rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Working-age population (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.