Iceland Male Employment Rate (20–64) (2025)
Iceland's Male Employment Rate (20–64): 87.7 % of men (20–64) in 2025, -2.5pp YoY. Eurostat (LFSA_ERGAN), 2005–2025.
Iceland (2025)
87.7
% of men (20–64)
-2.5pp YoY
YoY Change
-2.5pp
percentage points
Trend
down
Series length
21
years of data
Data
| Year | % of men (20–64) | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 87.7 | -2.5pp |
| 2024 | 90.2 | +2pp |
| 2023 | 88.2 | +0.9pp |
| 2022 | 87.3 | +2.4pp |
| 2021 | 84.9 | -0.2pp |
| 2020 | 85.1 | -3.5pp |
| 2019 | 88.6 | -0.9pp |
| 2018 | 89.5 | -1pp |
| 2017 | 90.5 | -0.6pp |
| 2016 | 91.1 | +1.5pp |
| 2015 | 89.6 | +1.6pp |
| 2014 | 88 | +2pp |
| 2013 | 86 | +1.6pp |
| 2012 | 84.4 | +1.1pp |
| 2011 | 83.3 | +0.2pp |
| 2010 | 83.1 | -0.1pp |
| 2009 | 83.2 | -6.7pp |
| 2008 | 89.9 | -1.6pp |
| 2007 | 91.5 | +0.9pp |
| 2006 | 90.6 | +1pp |
About this Dataset
Iceland recorded 87.7 % of men (20–64) in 2025. The latest change was -2.5pp. Across 2005–2025 the series ranges from 83.1 % of men (20–64) in 2010 to 91.5 % of men (20–64) in 2007.
This page tracks the male employment rate (ages 20-64) in Iceland.
Data sourced from Eurostat via SDMX REST API. Values use harmonised methodology intended for cross-country comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
This page tracks the male employment rate (ages 20-64) in Iceland. It is published by Eurostat and updated annually.
The most recent observation covers 2025. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2005–2025 (21 observations).
The series peaked at 91.5 % of men (20–64) in 2007 and reached its lowest recorded value of 83.1 % of men (20–64) in 2010. The latest reading is 87.7 % of men (20–64) in 2025. The latest change was -2.5pp.