Employment Rate in Iceland decreased to 75 percent in February from 75.80 percent in January of 2026. Employment Rate in Iceland averaged 76.48 percent from 2003 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 82.20 percent in August of 2024 and a record low of 69.30 percent in April of 2020. source: Statistics Iceland



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 221100.00 221700.00 Feb 2026
Employment Rate 75.00 75.80 percent Feb 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 80.80 81.40 percent Feb 2026
Unemployed Persons 17000.00 16100.00 Feb 2026
Unemployment Rate 7.10 6.80 percent Feb 2026
Real Wage Growth 1.90 2.50 percent Feb 2026
Wages 909000.00 867000.00 ISK/Month Dec 2024
Youth Unemployment Rate 17.00 16.60 percent Feb 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
75.00 75.80 82.20 69.30 2003 - 2026 percent Monthly
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