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2018
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21.12.2018 Overnight stays in November unchanged but hotel occupancy drops Tourism
21.12.2018 Producer prices increased by 3.4% from previous month Prices
20.12.2018 Consumer prices increased by 0.74% between months Prices
20.12.2018 Monthly wages index in November 2018 Wages and income
19.12.2018 Income increases with education Wages and income
19.12.2018 Decreased revenue of sheep and dairy farms Agriculture
19.12.2018 The building cost index up by 0.3 % from previous month Industry
18.12.2018 Economic accounts for agriculture 2017 Agriculture
17.12.2018 Total financial liabilities decreased more than assets in 2017 National accounts
14.12.2018 94% of enterprises with less than 10 employees Enterprises
14.12.2018 Total catch in November 98 thousand tonnes Fisheries
14.12.2018 GDP per capita in Iceland 30% above the EU28 average in 2017 Prices
13.12.2018 Government account’s surplus of 1.8 billion in the 3rd quarter of 2018 Public finance
13.12.2018 General Government surplus of 13.9 billion in 2017 Public finance
12.12.2018 Value of catch in August 11.9 billion ISK Fisheries
7.12.2018 News release on value of catch August 2018 is postponed Fisheries
7.12.2018 GDP increased by 2.6% in the 3rd quarter of 2018 National accounts
6.12.2018 A trade deficit of ISK 17,700 million in November 2018, according to preliminary figures External trade
5.12.2018 Immigrants and persons with foreign background 2018 Inhabitants
3.12.2018 Tourism short-term indicators Tourism
3.12.2018 Diseases of the circulatory system and neoplasms were the main causes of death in the last 20 years Inhabitants
3.12.2018 Five companies captured three fourths of the advertisement revenue of the media in 2017 Media
30.11.2018 A trade deficit of ISK 145,200 million in the first ten months of 2018 External trade
30.11.2018 Surplus of balance of trade in goods and services for the third quarter of 2018 was 80,000 million ISK, according to preliminary figures External trade
30.11.2018 11% increase in registered overnight stays in October Tourism
30.11.2018 Balance of trade in services decreased in the first nine months of 2018 External trade
29.11.2018 Producer prices increase by 3.3% from previous month Prices
29.11.2018 Consumer prices increased by 0.24% between months Prices
28.11.2018 Number of employees in September 2018 Enterprises
23.11.2018 Advance release calendar 2019 Miscellaneous
22.11.2018 Unemployment 2.9% in October Labour market
22.11.2018 The wage index in October 2018 is 0.4% higher than in the previous month Wages and income
20.11.2018 The building cost index up by 0.5 % from previous month Industry
16.11.2018 R&D expenditures 2% of GDP in 2017 Science and technology
16.11.2018 VAT-turnover in July-August 2018 Enterprises
15.11.2018 Total catch in October 114 thousand tonnes Fisheries
12.11.2018 Number of employees in August 2018 Enterprises
7.11.2018 Iceland has the highest per capita CO2 emissions from the economy Environment
6.11.2018 A trade deficit of ISK 11,700 million in October 2018, according to preliminary figures External trade
5.11.2018 Monthly balance of trade in goods and services for July and August 2018 External trade
5.11.2018 The population increased by 2,560 in the third quarter of 2018 Population
2.11.2018 The economy expected to grow by 3.8% this year. Economic forecast
2.11.2018 Half of single parents renting their dwelling Quality of life
1.11.2018 Profits in fishing and fish processing decreases Fisheries
1.11.2018 Unemployment rate 2.2% in the 3rd quarter Labour market
31.10.2018 11% increase in overnight stays in September Tourism
31.10.2018 A trade deficit of ISK 130,400 million in the first nine months of 2018 External trade
31.10.2018 Value of catch in July increased by 19.9% Fisheries
30.10.2018 Carbon dioxide emissions from air transport increases rapidly Environment
30.10.2018 Producer prices increases by 1.6% from previous month Prices
29.10.2018 Consumer prices increased by 0.57% between months Prices
26.10.2018 New profile for greenhouse gas emissions for the Icelandic economy Environment
25.10.2018 Unemployment 1.5% in September Labour market
24.10.2018 Growth in the business economy sustained by the construction and tourism industries Enterprises
23.10.2018 The wage index in September 2018 is 0.6% higher than in the previous month Wages and income
19.10.2018 The building cost index up by 0.6 % from previous month Industry
19.10.2018 Inhabitants in Iceland will be 436 in 2067 Inhabitants
16.10.2018 Total catch in September 108 thousand tonnes Fisheries
15.10.2018 Young men fly the nest later than young women Quality of life
8.10.2018 Employment in accommodation and food service activities almost doubled Labour market
4.10.2018 A trade deficit of ISK 15,100 million in September 2018, according to preliminary figures External trade
28.9.2018 10% increase in overnight stays in August Tourism
28.9.2018 Operational cost per student in primary schools 2017 Public finance
28.9.2018 Producer prices decreases by 0.9% from previous month Prices
28.9.2018 Value of catch in June increased by 4.2% Fisheries
28.9.2018 A trade deficit of ISK 113,300 million in the first eight months of 2018 External trade
27.9.2018 Unemployment 2.5% in August Labour market
27.9.2018 Consumer prices increased by 0.24% between months Prices
26.9.2018 Household finances have improved Quality of life
25.9.2018 Participation in local government elections has increased Elections
21.9.2018 The wage index in August 2018 is 0.1% lower than in the previous month Wages and income
19.9.2018 The building cost index up by 0.2 % from previous month Industry
18.9.2018 Decrease in sales of cars Enterprises
14.9.2018 Total catch in August less than last year Fisheries
14.9.2018 Government account’s surplus of 1.5 billion in the 2nd quarter of 2018 Public finance
13.9.2018 Every other employee had monthly earnings between 500 and 800 thousand ISK in 2017 Wages and income
7.9.2018 Economic growth was 4% in year 2017 National accounts
7.9.2018 GDP increased by 7.2% in the 2nd quarter of 2018 National accounts
7.9.2018 A Trade in Services Surplus of 271,397 million ISK in 2017 External trade
6.9.2018 A trade deficit of ISK 14,500 million in August 2018, according to preliminary figures External trade
5.9.2018 Almost half of one year old children attend pre-primary schools Education
4.9.2018 Overnight stays in July unchanged between years Tourism
4.9.2018 Publication on the general government finance 2017 postponed Public finance
31.8.2018 A trade deficit of ISK 96,400 million in the first seven months of 2018 External trade
31.8.2018 Overnight stays in July 2018 postponed Tourism
31.8.2018 Balance of trade in services decreases in the first half of 2018 External trade
31.8.2018 Surplus of balance of trade in goods and services for the second quarter of 2018 was 5,200 million ISK External trade
30.8.2018 Immigrants were 18.6% of employed in 2nd quarter of 2018 Labour market
30.8.2018 Value of catch in May increased by 4.5% Fisheries
30.8.2018 Producer prices decreased by 0.3% from previous month Prices
30.8.2018 Consumer prices increased by 0.20% between months Prices
24.8.2018 Total income the same as in 2007 Wages and income
23.8.2018 Unemployment 2.5% in July Labour market
22.8.2018 The wage index in July 2018 is 0.4% higher than in the previous month Wages and income
21.8.2018 The building cost index unchanged from previous month Industry
21.8.2018 Export and export production of marine products 2017 Fisheries
20.8.2018 Income statements of balance sheets of agriculture 2008-2016 Agriculture
17.8.2018 A trade deficit of ISK 176,500 million in 2017 – Final data External trade
16.8.2018 Working Paper on the methodology of the Icelandic wage index Wages and income
15.8.2018 Total catch in July was 93 thousand tonnes Fisheries
14.8.2018 Publication of statistics on meat production in June 2018 postponed Agriculture
14.8.2018 Value of catch in 2017 decreased by 17.3% from previous year Fisheries
13.8.2018 Number of employees increased in June Enterprises
10.8.2018 Increased user satisfaction with official statistics Miscellaneous
9.8.2018 Unemployment rate 3.6% in the 2nd quarter Labour market
9.8.2018 Unemployment 3.1% in June Labour market
7.8.2018 A trade deficit of ISK 15,500 million in July 2018, according to preliminary figures External trade
1.8.2018 Overnight stays in June relatively unchanged from last year Tourism
31.7.2018 A trade deficit of ISK 83,400 million in the first half of 2018 External trade
31.7.2018 Publication of statistics on overnight stays in June 2018 postponed Tourism
27.7.2018 Technical difficulties Miscellaneous
27.7.2018 Value of catch increased in April Fisheries
27.7.2018 Publication of statistics on meat production in June postponed Agriculture
24.7.2018 7% increase in VAT-turnover Enterprises
24.7.2018 Producer prices increased by 2.3% from previous month Prices
23.7.2018 The wage index in June 2018 is 0.7% higher than in the previous month Wages and income
23.7.2018 Consumer prices increased by 0.04% between months Prices
20.7.2018 The building cost index up by 0.5% from previous month Industry
20.7.2018 Tourism amounted to 8.6% of GDP in 2017 Tourism
20.7.2018 Iceland population increased by 2,360 in the second quarter of 2018 Inhabitants
16.7.2018 Total catch in June was 47 thousand tonnes Fisheries
12.7.2018 Total wages in the 1st quarter of 2018 increased by 4.9% from the previous year Wages and income
10.7.2018 Over half of families with a payment-to-income ratio less than 10% Quality of life
6.7.2018 More teachers without licence in compulsory schools Education
5.7.2018 More new entrants in vocational education at the upper secondary level Education
5.7.2018 New entrants at the tertiary level in 2017 twice as many as in 1997 Education
5.7.2018 External trade in goods, June 2018, preliminary figures External trade
29.6.2018 5% increase in overnight stays in May Tourism
29.6.2018 A trade deficit of ISK 63,200 million in the first five months of 2018 External trade
29.6.2018 Value of catch in March was 13.8 billion ISK Fisheries
28.6.2018 Unemployment 3.9% in May Labour market
28.6.2018 Producer prices increased by 3.6% from previous month Prices
27.6.2018 Consumer prices increased by 0.62% between months Prices
25.6.2018 Data from Statistics Iceland’s Labour force survey postponed Labour market
22.6.2018 More students at the upper secondary level graduate in four years Education
21.6.2018 Tourism amounted to 8.1% of GDP in 2016 Tourism
21.6.2018 The wage index in May 2018 is 2.3% higher than in the previous month Wages and income
20.6.2018 GDP in Iceland 30% above the EU28 average Prices
19.6.2018 The building cost index up by 0.1% from previous month Industry
18.6.2018 Life expectancy in Iceland is one of the highest in Europe Inhabitants
15.6.2018 Total catch in May was 141 thousand tonnes Fisheries
15.6.2018 One out of every three doctoral students is a foreign citizen Education
14.6.2018 Government account’s surplus of 9.6 billion in the 1st quarter of 2018 Public finance
14.6.2018 Iceland in figures 2018 Miscellaneous
12.6.2018 Slower growth in number of employees Enterprises
8.6.2018 Quarterly national accounts, 1st quarter 2018. Correction National accounts
8.6.2018 Number of employers and employees in April postponed Enterprises
8.6.2018 Quarterly national accounts, 1st quarter 2018 National accounts
6.6.2018 News release on value of catch in February 2018 is postponed Fisheries
6.6.2018 A trade deficit of ISK 12,800 million in May 2018, according to preliminary figures External trade
1.6.2018 Surplus of balance of trade in goods and services decreases between years External trade
1.6.2018 The economy expected to grow by 2.9% this year Economic forecast
1.6.2018 Surplus of balance of trade in services decreases between years External trade
31.5.2018 The deficit of the balance of trade in goods was ISK 46,300 million in the first four months of 2018 External trade
31.5.2018 7% decrease in overnight stays in April Tourism
30.5.2018 Women are two out of three graduates from the tertiary level of education in 2015-2016 Education
30.5.2018 Producer prices decreased by 1.3% from previous month Prices
30.5.2018 News release on value of catch in February 2018 is postponed Fisheries
29.5.2018 Consumer prices decreased by 0.09% between months Prices
28.5.2018 Statistics on children in Iceland Social affairs
25.5.2018 Non-financial institutional sector accounts 2016 National accounts
25.5.2018 Fertility rate in 2017 lower than ever before Inhabitants
24.5.2018 The wage index in April 2018 is 0.3% higher than in the previous month Wages and income
24.5.2018 Unemployment 4.5% in April Labour market
18.5.2018 The building cost index up by 1.2% from previous month Industry
18.5.2018 Highest positive net migration since registration of migration began in 1801 Inhabitants
18.5.2018 Increase in VAT-turnover Enterprises
17.5.2018 News release on non-financial institutional sector accounts 2016 postponed National accounts
16.5.2018 Reduction in the number of households receiving income support for fourth year in a row Social affairs
15.5.2018 Total catch in April was 30% more than previous year Fisheries
11.5.2018 Publication of statistics on price and volume indices for imports and exports 2001-2018 postponed External trade
9.5.2018 Proportion of women as board members unchanged between years Enterprises
9.5.2018 Value of catch in January was 9,3 billion ISK Fisheries
7.5.2018 A trade deficit of ISK 13,400 million in April 2018, according to preliminary figures External trade
4.5.2018 Slower growth in number of employees Enterprises
4.5.2018 Accrued-to-date pension entitlements of social insurance amounted to ISK 1,606 billion in 2015 National accounts
3.5.2018 Unemployment rate 2.9% in the 1st quarter Labour market
2.5.2018 The population increased by 2,120 in the first quarter of 2018 Inhabitants
2.5.2018 Employment and labour productivity 2008-2017 Employment and labour productivity
30.4.2018 Producer prices decreased by 1.7% from previous month Prices
30.4.2018 The deficit of the balance of trade in goods was ISK 30,700 million in the first quarter of 2018 External trade
27.4.2018 5% increase in overnight stays in hotels in March Tourism
27.4.2018 Consumer prices increased by 0.04% between months Prices
27.4.2018 News release on value of catch in January 2018 postponed Fisheries
27.4.2018 1.9 million overnight stays sold through AirBnB and similar suppliers in 2017 Tourism
26.4.2018 Unemployment 2.8% in March Labour market
24.4.2018 The wage index in March 2018 is 0.3% higher than in the previous month Wages and income
23.4.2018 Participation in lifelong learning continues to decrease Education
23.4.2018 Slower growth in tourism Enterprises
20.4.2018 One-half of 25-64 year old women with tertiary education Education
18.4.2018 The building cost index up by 0.3% from previous month Industry
16.4.2018 Immigrants were 16.5% of employees in 2017 Labour market
13.4.2018 Total catch in March was 157 thousand tonnes Fisheries
11.4.2018 The public service broadcaster holds 21 per cent of the total media revenue in 2016 Media
10.4.2018 Total financial assets of domestic sectors amounted to ISK 27,137 billion in 2016 National accounts
9.4.2018 Fewer new entrants to vocational programmes at the upper secondary level Education
6.4.2018 A trade deficit of ISK 8,200 million in March 2018, according to preliminary figures External trade
6.4.2018 Production value of the agricultural sector declines by 1.0% Agriculture
28.3.2018 Value of catch decreased by 17.3% in 2017 Fisheries
28.3.2018 4% increase in overnight stays in hotels in February Tourism
28.3.2018 The deficit of the balance of trade in goods was ISK 16,700 million in the first two months of 2018 External trade
28.3.2018 Icelandic population grew by 3% last year Inhabitants
27.3.2018 Producer prices increased by 1.1% from previous month Prices
26.3.2018 Consumer prices increased by 0.56% between months Prices
22.3.2018 Unemployment 2.4% in February Labour market
22.3.2018 The wage index in February 2018 is 0.4% higher than in the previous month Wages and income
20.3.2018 Increase in VAT-turnover Enterprises
19.3.2018 The building cost index up by 0.1% from previous month Industry
16.3.2018 More employees in construction Enterprises
15.3.2018 Total catch in February was nearly 85 thousand tonnes Fisheries
15.3.2018 General government surplus of 38.7 billion in 2017 Public finance
15.3.2018 Government account’s surplus of 18.8 billion in the 4th quarter of 2017 Public finance
14.3.2018 Slightly fewer students at the upper secondary level learn foreign languages Education
9.3.2018 Economic growth was 3.6% in 2017 National accounts
9.3.2018 GDP increased by 1.5% in 4th quarter of 2017 National accounts
8.3.2018 Educational attainment of women and men differs by region Social affairs
7.3.2018 The gender pay gap narrows Wages and income
6.3.2018 A trade deficit of ISK 5,300 million in February 2018, according to preliminary figures External trade
2.3.2018 Household expenditures remain steady in years 2011–2016 according to the household expenditure survey Prices
1.3.2018 Profitability in fishing and fish processing 2016 Fisheries
1.3.2018 Surplus of balance of trade in goods and services for the fourth quarter of 2017 was 13,174 million ISK, according to preliminary figures External trade
1.3.2018 Surplus of balance of trade in services in 2017 was 272,179 million ISK, according to preliminary figures External trade
28.2.2018 The January 2018 deficit of external trade in goods was ISK 5,700 million External trade
28.2.2018 Publication of statistics on meat production in January 2018 postponed Agriculture
28.2.2018 Producer prices unchanged from previous month Prices
28.2.2018 Value of catch in November was 9,8 billion ISK Fisheries
28.2.2018 Overnight stays in hotels in January 2018 Tourism
27.2.2018 Consumer prices increased by 0.60% between months Prices
27.2.2018 New statistics on employment and labour productivity Employment and labour productivity
26.2.2018 Icelandic names and naming practice Inhabitants
23.2.2018 Estimated GDP growth 2.9% for 2018 Economic forecast
22.2.2018 Unemployment 4% in January Labour market
22.2.2018 Publication of statistics on meat production in January 2018 postponed Agriculture
22.2.2018 The wage index in January 2018 is 0.4% higher than in the previous month Wages and income
20.2.2018 Publication on profitability in fishing and fish processing postponed Fisheries
19.2.2018 The building cost index decreases slightly from previous month Industry
15.2.2018 Total catch in January was 108 thousand tonnes Fisheries
13.2.2018 Number of employees still rising Enterprises
13.2.2018 News release on media revenue postponed Media
9.2.2018 Women direct only one out of ten Icelandic full-length feature films Media
7.2.2018 New registrations decreased by 3% and insolvencies decreased by 27% in 2017 Enterprises
6.2.2018 A trade deficit of ISK 5,400 million in January 2018, according to preliminary figures External trade
2.2.2018 70 new fishing vessels in the last 5 years Fisheries
1.2.2018 Unemployment rate 2.6% in the 4th quarter Labour market
31.1.2018 Value of catch in October was 11.1 billion ISK Fisheries
31.1.2018 3% increase in overnight stays in hotels in December Tourism
31.1.2018 The deficit of the balance of trade in goods was ISK 178,300 million in the year 2017, according to preliminary figures External trade
30.1.2018 Producer prices increased by 0.3% from previous month Prices
30.1.2018 News release on media revenue 2016 postponed Media
29.1.2018 Consumer prices decreased by 0.09% between months Prices
29.1.2018 The population increased by 1,840 from the previous quarter Inhabitants
25.1.2018 Unemployment 3% in December Labour market
24.1.2018 The wage index in December 2017 is 0.2% higher than in the previous month Wages and income
19.1.2018 The building cost index increased by 0.4% from previous month Industry
16.1.2018 Increase in VAT-turnover Enterprises
15.1.2018 Enterprises’ use of social media highest in Iceland of the European countries Science and technology
15.1.2018 Total catch in 2017 was nearly 1,177 thousand tonnes Fisheries
12.1.2018 News release on number of employers and employees in November postponed Enterprises
9.1.2018 A trade deficit of ISK 20,100 million in December 2017, according to preliminary figures External trade
5.1.2018 The January-November 2017 deficit of external trade in goods was ISK 151,900 million External trade
5.1.2018 Value of catch in September was 11.1 billion ISK Fisheries
3.1.2018 Unemployment 1.7% in November Labour market