Employment Rate in Iceland remained unchanged at 75.40 percent in April. Employment Rate in Iceland averaged 76.47 percent from 2003 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 82.30 percent in August of 2024 and a record low of 69.00 percent in April of 2020. source: Statistics Iceland



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 220400.00 220100.00 Apr 2026
Employment Rate 75.40 75.40 percent Apr 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 80.00 80.50 percent Apr 2026
Unemployed Persons 13500.00 14700.00 Apr 2026
Unemployment Rate 5.80 6.30 percent Apr 2026
Real Wage Growth 1.20 1.40 percent Apr 2026
Wages 909000.00 867000.00 ISK/Month Dec 2024
Youth Unemployment Rate 12.70 17.00 percent Apr 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
75.40 75.40 82.30 69.00 2003 - 2026 percent Monthly
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