Working-age population with vocational education or training in Iceland
Iceland: Working-age population with vocational education or training was 64.06 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Working-age population with vocational education or training in Iceland, 2006–2023
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2023, working-age population with vocational education or training in Iceland stood at 64.06. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 747.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, working-age population with vocational education or training in Iceland peaked at 64.06 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.03, in 2017.
Iceland ranks 65th of 73 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Working-age population with vocational education or training in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 4.57 | — |
| 2007 | 5.56 | +21.8% |
| 2008 | 5.93 | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 6.85 | +15.5% |
| 2010 | 6.69 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 6.81 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 7.24 | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 7.56 | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 19.59 | +159.3% |
| 2015 | 20.21 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 12.25 | -39.4% |
| 2017 | 2.03 | -83.4% |
| 2018 | 8.52 | +319.7% |
| 2019 | 9.1 | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 10.57 | +16.1% |
| 2021 | 62.1 | +487.6% |
| 2022 | 63.56 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 64.06 | +0.8% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 64.06 is below the median for high income countries, which is 518.46, 12% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 64.06 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 518.46, 12% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Working-age population with vocational education or training in Iceland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +487.6% | 10.57 | 62.1 |
| 2018 | +319.7% | 2.03 | 8.52 |
| 2014 | +159.3% | 7.56 | 19.59 |
| 2017 | -83.4% | 12.25 | 2.03 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.72 | 4.57 | 6.85 | 4 |
| 2010s | 10 | 2.03 | 20.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.07 | 10.57 | 64.06 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
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 with vocational education or training in Iceland?
- Working-age population with vocational education or training in Iceland was 64.06 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest working-age population with vocational education or training recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 64.06 in 2023.
- What is the lowest working-age population with vocational education or training recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.03 in 2017.
- How does Iceland rank for working-age population with vocational education or training?
- Iceland ranks 65th out of 73 countries with data for 2023.
- Is working-age population with vocational education or training rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 747.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Working-age population with vocational education or training. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. Vocational education is education that prepares individuals to acquire specific skills for a particular trade or occupation. It focuses on practical applications of skills and knowledge needed for specific jobs or careers, often involving hands-on training, internships, or apprenticeships. For more information, refer to the Education and Mismatch Indicators (EMI) database description.