Employment Rate in Iceland decreased to 74.40 percent in June from 76.30 percent in May of 2026. Employment Rate in Iceland averaged 76.45 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 218100.00 220400.00 Jun 2026
Employment Rate 74.40 76.30 percent Jun 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 78.40 80.80 percent Jun 2026
Unemployed Persons 11500.00 13100.00 Jun 2026
Unemployment Rate 5.00 5.60 percent Jun 2026
Real Wage Growth 0.50 0.80 percent Jun 2026
Wages 982000.00 912000.00 ISK/Month Dec 2025
Youth Unemployment Rate 12.00 13.00 percent Jun 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
74.40 76.30 82.30 69.10 2003 - 2026 percent Monthly
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