Iceland Labour Force Participation Rate (2025)
Iceland's Labour Force Participation Rate: 88.1 % of population (15–64) in 2025, -0.5pp YoY. Eurostat (LFSA_ARGAN), 2005–2025.
Iceland (2025)
88.1
% of population (15–64)
-0.5pp YoY
YoY Change
-0.5pp
percentage points
Trend
down
Series length
21
years of data
Data
| Year | % of population (15–64) | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 88.1 | -0.5pp |
| 2024 | 88.6 | +1.7pp |
| 2023 | 86.9 | +0.2pp |
| 2022 | 86.7 | +1.6pp |
| 2021 | 85.1 | unchanged |
| 2020 | 85.1 | -2.2pp |
| 2019 | 87.3 | -0.2pp |
| 2018 | 87.5 | -1.2pp |
| 2017 | 88.7 | -0.6pp |
| 2016 | 89.3 | +0.9pp |
| 2015 | 88.4 | +1pp |
| 2014 | 87.4 | +1.6pp |
| 2013 | 85.8 | +0.9pp |
| 2012 | 84.9 | +0.4pp |
| 2011 | 84.5 | -0.2pp |
| 2010 | 84.7 | +0.1pp |
| 2009 | 84.6 | -1.6pp |
| 2008 | 86.2 | -0.9pp |
| 2007 | 87.1 | unchanged |
| 2006 | 87.1 | +1.1pp |
About this Dataset
Iceland recorded 88.1 % of population (15–64) in 2025. The latest change was -0.5pp. Across 2005–2025 the series ranges from 84.5 % of population (15–64) in 2011 to 89.3 % of population (15–64) in 2016.
This page tracks the labour force participation rate (ages 15-64) in Iceland over time.
Data sourced from Eurostat via SDMX REST API. Values use harmonised methodology intended for cross-country comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
This page tracks the labour force participation rate (ages 15-64) in Iceland over time. 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 89.3 % of population (15–64) in 2016 and reached its lowest recorded value of 84.5 % of population (15–64) in 2011. The latest reading is 88.1 % of population (15–64) in 2025. The latest change was -0.5pp.