Economy
Source: Eurostat (Commission Decision 2011/833/EU — reuse permitted with attribution). · updated 2026-06-30
Iceland's employment rate stands at 81.1% as of 2026-06-30, down from 81.8% in 2026-03-31. Historical data runs from 2009 to 2026 (70 observations).
In 2026-06-30, Iceland's employment rate was 81.1%, down from 81.8% in 2026-03-31.
In 2026-03-31, Iceland's employment rate was 81.8%, down from 83% in 2025-12-31.
In 2025-12-31, Iceland's employment rate was 83%, down from 83.7% in 2025-09-30.
In 2025-09-30, Iceland's employment rate was 83.7%, down from 85.2% in 2025-06-30.
In 2025-06-30, Iceland's employment rate was 85.2%, up from 84.3% in 2025-03-31.
| Date | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | 81.1% | -0.7% |
| 2026-03-31 | 81.8% | -1.2% |
| 2025-12-31 | 83% | -0.7% |
| 2025-09-30 | 83.7% | -1.5% |
| 2025-06-30 | 85.2% | +0.9% |
| 2025-03-31 | 84.3% | -0.4% |
| 2024-12-31 | 84.7% | -1.5% |
| 2024-09-30 | 86.2% | +0.2% |
| 2024-06-30 | 86% | +1.5% |
| 2024-03-31 | 84.5% | +1.3% |
| 2023-12-31 | 83.2% | -0.2% |
| 2023-09-30 | 83.4% | -1.4% |
| 2023-06-30 | 84.8% | +1.4% |
| 2023-03-31 | 83.4% | -0.4% |
| 2022-12-31 | 83.8% | +1.5% |
| 2022-09-30 | 82.3% | -1.3% |
| 2022-06-30 | 83.6% | +0.5% |
| 2022-03-31 | 83.1% | +1.1% |
| 2021-12-31 | 82% | +1% |
| 2021-09-30 | 81% | +2.2% |
| 2021-06-30 | 78.8% | +1.7% |
| 2021-03-31 | 77.1% | +0.1% |
| 2020-12-31 | 77% | -5.5% |
| 2020-09-30 | 82.5% | +3% |
| 2020-06-30 | 79.5% | -2.9% |
| 2020-03-31 | 82.4% | -0.9% |
| 2019-12-31 | 83.3% | -0.1% |
| 2019-09-30 | 83.4% | -1.6% |
| 2019-06-30 | 85% | +0.4% |
| 2019-03-31 | 84.6% | -0.6% |
| 2018-12-31 | 85.2% | -0.6% |
| 2018-09-30 | 85.8% | +1.1% |
| 2018-06-30 | 84.7% | +0.1% |
| 2018-03-31 | 84.6% | -0.9% |
| 2017-12-31 | 85.5% | +0% |
| 2017-09-30 | 85.5% | -1.3% |
| 2017-06-30 | 86.8% | +0% |
| 2017-03-31 | 86.8% | -0.3% |
| 2016-12-31 | 87.1% | +0.4% |
| 2016-09-30 | 86.7% | +0.5% |
| 2016-06-30 | 86.2% | -0.1% |
| 2016-03-31 | 86.3% | +0.8% |
| 2015-12-31 | 85.5% | +1% |
| 2015-09-30 | 84.5% | +0.2% |
| 2015-06-30 | 84.3% | +0% |
| 2015-03-31 | 84.3% | +0.3% |
| 2014-12-31 | 84% | +0.6% |
| 2014-09-30 | 83.4% | -0.1% |
| 2014-06-30 | 83.5% | +2.1% |
| 2014-03-31 | 81.4% | -0.2% |
| 2013-12-31 | 81.6% | -0.3% |
| 2013-09-30 | 81.9% | +0.9% |
| 2013-06-30 | 81% | +1.1% |
| 2013-03-31 | 79.9% | -0.1% |
| 2012-12-31 | 80% | +0.1% |
| 2012-09-30 | 79.9% | -0.4% |
| 2012-06-30 | 80.3% | +1.5% |
| 2012-03-31 | 78.8% | +0.8% |
| 2011-12-31 | 78% | -0.2% |
| 2011-09-30 | 78.2% | -0.5% |
| 2011-06-30 | 78.7% | -0.1% |
| 2011-03-31 | 78.8% | +0.6% |
| 2010-12-31 | 78.2% | +0.2% |
| 2010-09-30 | 78% | +0.1% |
| 2010-06-30 | 77.9% | -0.7% |
| 2010-03-31 | 78.6% | -0.1% |
| 2009-12-31 | 78.7% | -0.5% |
| 2009-09-30 | 79.2% | +2% |
| 2009-06-30 | 77.2% | -1.1% |
| 2009-03-31 | 78.3% | — |
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Iceland's employment rate is 81.1% as of 2026-06-30, compared with 81.8% in 2026-03-31. Source: Eurostat (Commission Decision 2011/833/EU — reuse permitted with attribution).
The highest recorded value is 87.1% (2016-12-31); the lowest is 77% (2020-12-31), across data from 2009 to 2026.
Source: Eurostat (Commission Decision 2011/833/EU — reuse permitted with attribution). Figures are republished with attribution and updated as the source releases new observations.