Iceland Employment Rate — Tertiary Education (ISCED 5–8) (2024)
Iceland's Employment Rate — Tertiary Education (ISCED 5–8): 92.3 % of population aged 25–64 (ISCED 5–8) in 2024, +1.7pp YoY. Eurostat (LFSA_ERGAED), 2005–…
Iceland (2024)
92.3
% of population aged 25–64 (ISCED 5–8)
+1.7pp YoY
YoY Change
+1.7pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
20
years of data
Data
| Year | % of population aged 25–64 (ISCED 5–8) | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 92.3 | +1.7pp |
| 2023 | 90.6 | -1.1pp |
| 2022 | 91.7 | +2.6pp |
| 2021 | 89.1 | +0.2pp |
| 2020 | 88.9 | -2.8pp |
| 2019 | 91.7 | -0.6pp |
| 2018 | 92.3 | -0.8pp |
| 2017 | 93.1 | -0.5pp |
| 2016 | 93.6 | +1.8pp |
| 2015 | 91.8 | +1pp |
| 2014 | 90.8 | +0.8pp |
| 2013 | 90 | -0.6pp |
| 2012 | 90.6 | +1.8pp |
| 2011 | 88.8 | -0.3pp |
| 2010 | 89.1 | +0.8pp |
| 2009 | 88.3 | -2.7pp |
| 2008 | 91 | -1.2pp |
| 2007 | 92.2 | +0.2pp |
| 2006 | 92 | +0pp |
| 2005 | 92 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Iceland recorded 92.3 % of population aged 25–64 (ISCED 5–8) in 2024. The most recent year-on-year change was +1.7pp. The historical series (2005–2024) shows a peak of 93.6 in 2016 and a trough of 88.3 in 2009.
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 — tertiary education (isced 5–8) 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 93.6 % of population aged 25–64 (ISCED 5–8) in 2016 and reached its lowest recorded value of 88.3 in 2009. The latest reading of 92.3 in 2024 represents a year-on-year change of +1.7pp.