Youth working-age population in Iceland
Iceland: Youth working-age population was 71.82 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Youth working-age population in Iceland, 1999–2023
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth working-age population in Iceland is 71.82, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and up 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth working-age population in Iceland peaked at 71.82 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 55.09, in 1999.
Iceland ranks 58th of 58 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Youth working-age population in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 55.09 | — |
| 2000 | 56.59 | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 56.65 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 56.56 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 55.45 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 55.26 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 56.24 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 58.21 | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 61.1 | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 63.83 | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 63.6 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 62.98 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 62.38 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 60.95 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 61.46 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 61.37 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 61.37 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 61.88 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 63.77 | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 65.68 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 67.78 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 68.35 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 71.82 | +5.1% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 71.82 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,472, 5% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 71.82 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,074, 7% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.09 | 55.09 | 55.09 | 1 |
| 2000s | 58.35 | 55.26 | 63.83 | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.96 | 60.95 | 67.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.08 | 68.35 | 71.82 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 55 Montenegro 136.72 compare
- 56 Luxembourg 123.19 compare
- 57 Malta 103.61 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 youth working-age population in Iceland?
- Youth working-age population in Iceland was 71.82 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest youth working-age population recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 71.82 in 2023.
- What is the lowest youth working-age population recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.09 in 1999.
- How does Iceland rank for youth working-age population?
- Iceland ranks 58th out of 58 countries with data for 2023.
- Is youth working-age population rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.9%. 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 Youth working-age population. 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. The youth working-age population is defined as persons aged between 15 and 29 years old. Data disaggregated by level of education are provided on the highest level of education completed, classified according to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED). Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCED. For more information, refer to the Youth Labour Market Indicators (YouthSTATS) database description.