Iceland Employment Rate: Workers Aged 55–64 (2024)
Iceland's Employment Rate: Workers Aged 55–64: 80.9 % of population (55–64) in 2024, -0.3pp YoY. Eurostat (LFSA_ERGAN), 2005–2024.
Iceland (2024)
80.9
% of population (55–64)
-0.3pp YoY
YoY Change
-0.3pp
percentage points
Trend
down
Series length
20
years of data
Data
| Year | % of population (55–64) | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | +0pp |
| 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 | +0pp |
| 2005 | 84.3 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Iceland recorded 80.9 % of population (55–64) in 2024. The most recent year-on-year change was -0.3pp. The historical series (2005–2024) shows a peak of 84.8 in 2014 and a trough of 79.1 in 2012.
Data sourced from Eurostat via SDMX REST API. Values use harmonised methodology ensuring cross-country comparability within the European statistical framework.
The chart above shows the full historical trend; the table below lists annual values with year-on-year changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
This indicator tracks iceland employment rate: workers aged 55–64 in Iceland, published by Eurostat. Data covers 2005–2024 at annual frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2024. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Data is updated annual.
The series peaked at 84.8 % of population (55–64) in 2014 and reached its lowest recorded value of 79.1 in 2012. The latest reading of 80.9 in 2024 represents a year-on-year change of -0.3pp.