Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in Iceland
Iceland: Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) was 345.21 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in Iceland, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 345.21 for working-age population (un estimates and projections) in 2030. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Iceland peaked at 345.21 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 191.25, in 1990.
Iceland ranks 175th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 191.25 | — |
| 1991 | 193.8 | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 196.31 | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 198.21 | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 200.31 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 202.18 | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 204.04 | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 206.47 | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 209.44 | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 212.53 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 215.78 | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 218.97 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 221.38 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 223.62 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 226.48 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 231.34 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 238.42 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 245.88 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 251.19 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 252.03 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 251.57 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 252.65 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 254.41 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 257.19 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 260.55 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 264.12 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 268.83 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 276.36 | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 285.18 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 292.63 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 297.95 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 303.24 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 310.45 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 317.58 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 323.51 | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 328.5 | +1.5% |
| 2026 | 332.67 | +1.3% |
| 2027 | 336.29 | +1.1% |
| 2028 | 339.59 | +1.0% |
| 2029 | 342.56 | +0.9% |
| 2030 | 345.21 | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 201.46 | 191.25 | 212.53 | 10 |
| 2000s | 232.51 | 215.78 | 252.03 | 10 |
| 2010s | 266.35 | 251.57 | 292.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 323.24 | 297.95 | 342.56 | 10 |
| 2030s | 345.21 | 345.21 | 345.21 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 172 Maldives 453.06 compare
- 173 Cape Verde 427.83 compare
- 174 Brunei Darussalam 390.09 compare
- 176 Bahamas 344 compare
- 177 Belize 339 compare
- 178 New Caledonia 246.05 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)
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 2,349 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Iceland?
- Working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Iceland was 345.21 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest working-age population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 345.21 in 2030.
- What is the lowest working-age population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 191.25 in 1990.
- How does Iceland rank for working-age population (un estimates and projections)?
- Iceland ranks 175th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is working-age population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. 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 (UN estimates and projections) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. The working-age population is commonly defined as persons aged 15 years and older. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.