Iceland Employment Rate: Workers Aged 55–64 (2025)
Iceland's Employment Rate: Workers Aged 55–64: 81.8 % of population (55–64) in 2025, +0.9pp YoY. Eurostat (LFSA_ERGAN), 2005–2025.
Iceland (2025)
81.8
% of population (55–64)
+0.9pp YoY
YoY Change
+0.9pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
21
years of data
Data
| Year | % of population (55–64) | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 81.8 | +0.9pp |
| 2024 | 80.9 | -0.3pp |
| 2023 | 81.2 | -1.4pp |
| 2022 | 82.6 | +2.4pp |
| 2021 | 80.2 | +0.9pp |
| 2020 | 79.3 | -1.9pp |
| 2019 | 81.2 | +0.5pp |
| 2018 | 80.7 | -3.2pp |
| 2017 | 83.9 | -0.7pp |
| 2016 | 84.6 | -0.2pp |
| 2015 | 84.8 | unchanged |
| 2014 | 84.8 | +3.7pp |
| 2013 | 81.1 | +2pp |
| 2012 | 79.1 | -0.1pp |
| 2011 | 79.2 | -0.6pp |
| 2010 | 79.8 | -0.4pp |
| 2009 | 80.2 | -2.7pp |
| 2008 | 82.9 | -1.8pp |
| 2007 | 84.7 | +0.4pp |
| 2006 | 84.3 | unchanged |
About this Dataset
Iceland recorded 81.8 % of population (55–64) in 2025. The latest change was +0.9pp. Across 2005–2025 the series ranges from 79.1 % of population (55–64) in 2012 to 84.8 % of population (55–64) in 2014.
This page tracks the employment rate for workers aged 55-64 in Iceland. This cohort is critical for pension sustainability and workforce planning.
Data sourced from Eurostat via SDMX REST API. Values use harmonised methodology intended for cross-country comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
This page tracks the employment rate for workers aged 55-64 in Iceland. This cohort is critical for pension sustainability and workforce planning. 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 84.8 % of population (55–64) in 2014 and reached its lowest recorded value of 79.1 % of population (55–64) in 2012. The latest reading is 81.8 % of population (55–64) in 2025. The latest change was +0.9pp.