Employment Rate in Iceland increased to 76.50 percent in May from 75.50 percent in April of 2026. Employment Rate in Iceland averaged 76.46 percent from 2003 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 82.30 percent in August of 2024 and a record low of 69.10 percent in April of 2020. source: Statistics Iceland



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 222300.00 220500.00 May 2026
Employment Rate 76.50 75.50 percent May 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 81.10 80.00 percent May 2026
Unemployed Persons 13100.00 13100.00 May 2026
Unemployment Rate 5.60 5.60 percent May 2026
Real Wage Growth 0.80 1.20 percent May 2026
Wages 982000.00 912000.00 ISK/Month Dec 2025
Youth Unemployment Rate 13.00 12.90 percent May 2026


Iceland Employment Rate
In Iceland, the employment rate measures the number of people who have a job as a percentage of the working age population.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
76.50 75.50 82.30 69.10 2003 - 2026 percent Monthly
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