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7.12.2023 Inhabitants in Iceland projected to be 611 thousand in 2074 Population projections
7.12.2023 General Government deficit 3% of GDP in the third quarter of 2023 Public finance
7.12.2023 Trade deficit of 28.8 billion ISK in November External trade
6.12.2023 Total revenue in the business economy increased by 1,100 billion ISK in 2022 Enterprises
5.12.2023 The number of employed increased by 2.8% between years Labour market
5.12.2023 Taxable wages decreased by 0.7% in October Wages and income
5.12.2023 Operational cost per student in primary schools in December Public finance
1.12.2023 6% less meat production in October Agriculture
30.11.2023 Increased value of catch in the first three quarters of 2023 Fisheries
30.11.2023 12% increase of overnight stays in October from last year Tourism
30.11.2023 Trade deficit of 53 billion ISK in October External trade
30.11.2023 Significantly slower economic growth in the third quarter of 2023 National accounts
29.11.2023 Consumer prices up by 0.38% between months Prices
27.11.2023 56 insolvent companies in October with activity in the prior year Enterprises
27.11.2023 Little change in new registrations in October Enterprises
24.11.2023 Surplus in balance of trade in services 150.3 billion for the third quarter of 2023 External trade
24.11.2023 The building cost index increases by 0.6% Prices
24.11.2023 The producer price index increased by 2.1% Prices
22.11.2023 Unemployment 3.5% in October Labour market
22.11.2023 The wage index increased by 0.4% in October Wages and income
21.11.2023 Harmonised indices of consumer prices in October Prices
20.11.2023 Experimental statistics: Weekly death figures for 2017-2023 Inhabitants
17.11.2023 Surplus of trade in services 54.5 billion ISK in August External trade
17.11.2023 Economic forecast Economic forecast
16.11.2023 Tourism short-term indicators in November Tourism
16.11.2023 Fish catch in October was 123 thousand tonnes Fisheries
16.11.2023 More participants in lifelong learning in 2022 Education
15.11.2023 Advance release calendar 2024 Miscellaneous
14.11.2023 More than half of 25-64 year old women with tertiary education Education
9.11.2023 Job vacancy rate 2.7% in the third quarter Labour market
8.11.2023 Municipal services to persons with disabilities 2022 Social affairs
7.11.2023 Trade deficit of 50.5 billion ISK in October External trade
6.11.2023 The number of employed increased by 3.2% between years Labour market
6.11.2023 Operational cost per student in primary schools in November Public finance
6.11.2023 Taxable wages increased by 0.1% in September Wages and income
3.11.2023 Surplus of trade in services 54.4 billion ISK in July External trade
2.11.2023 Little change in the labour market between years Labour market
1.11.2023 7% less meat production in September Agriculture
31.10.2023 6% increase of overnight stays in September from last year Tourism
31.10.2023 Value of catch in August was 18.5 billion ISK Fisheries
31.10.2023 Trade deficit of 19.8 billion ISK in September External trade
30.10.2023 Consumer prices up by 0.60% between months Prices
26.10.2023 Record turnover in tourism Enterprises
26.10.2023 The population increased by 2,760 in the third quarter of 2023 Inhabitants
25.10.2023 The building cost index increases by 0.05% Prices
25.10.2023 The producer price index increased by 0.1% Prices
25.10.2023 Unemployment 3.9% in September Labour market
24.10.2023 167% increase in number of employees at insolvent companies in the third quarter of 2023 Enterprises
24.10.2023 New registrations increased by 14% in September Enterprises
23.10.2023 Immigrants 18.4% of the total population Inhabitants
23.10.2023 The wage index increased by 0.9% in September Wages and income
20.10.2023 Harmonised indices of consumer prices in September Prices
19.10.2023 Tourism short-term indicators in October Tourism
16.10.2023 Catch in September was 119 thousand tonnes Fisheries
12.10.2023 The export value of marine products increased by 18.3% in 2022 Fisheries
11.10.2023 A record number of passenger ships to Reykjavík in 2022 Transport
9.10.2023 Trade deficit of 23.7 billion ISK in September External trade
6.10.2023 The number of employed increased by 3.5% between years Labour market
6.10.2023 Taxable wages decreased by 0.4% in August Wages and income
5.10.2023 Operational cost per student in primary schools in October 2023 Public finance
4.10.2023 Local government elections on 14 May 2022 Elections
3.10.2023 Minor shifts in the distribution of disposable income between years Quality of life
2.10.2023 Corrected release: The purchasing power of disposable income per capita decreased by 5.2% in the second quarter National accounts
2.10.2023 6% less meat production in August Agriculture
29.9.2023 Trade deficit of 39.6 billion ISK in August External trade
29.9.2023 Value of catch in July was 14.6 billion ISK Fisheries
29.9.2023 13% increase of overnight stays in August from last year Tourism
28.9.2023 Consumer prices up by 0.35% between months Prices
28.9.2023 Experimental statistics: Success ratio in culture funds higher among legal entities Culture
27.9.2023 Unemployment 3.3% in August Labour market
27.9.2023 Number of museum guests increased by 12% between 2020 and 2021 Culture
26.9.2023 New registrations doubled in Financial and insurance activities Enterprises
26.9.2023 Women the majority of university teachers Education
26.9.2023 One insolvent company in August with activity in the prior year Enterprises
25.9.2023 The building cost index increases by 0.1% Prices
25.9.2023 The producer price index decreased by 1.3% Prices
22.9.2023 Tourism short-term indicators in September Tourism
22.9.2023 The wage index increased by 0.3% in August Wages and income
22.9.2023 Harmonised indices of consumer prices in August Prices
21.9.2023 Net financial assets of the domestic sector positive by 1,008 billion ISK in 2022 National accounts
19.9.2023 Publication of non-financial accounts postponed National accounts
15.9.2023 Catch in August was 114 thousand tonnes Fisheries
14.9.2023 General Government deficit 1.5% of GDP in the second quarter of 2023 Public finance
14.9.2023 Government deficit at 4.1% of GDP in 2022 Public finance
13.9.2023 Publication on museums and related activities postponed Culture
13.9.2023 Corrected release: Emissions in the first half of the year 7.1% higher than last year Environment
12.9.2023 Fewer students at the upper secondary and tertiary level in the autumn of 2022 Education
11.9.2023 73% of the economy's energy consumption sustainable in 2021 Environment
8.9.2023 The Total Wage Index increased by 8.5% in the first quarter of 2023 Wages and income
8.9.2023 The value of catch in first half of 2023 was 100 billion ISK Fisheries
7.9.2023 Trade deficit of 39.3 billion ISK in August External trade
6.9.2023 Whaling in 2022 Fisheries
5.9.2023 Surplus in balance of trade in services 196.5 billion ISK in 2022 External trade
5.9.2023 Operational cost per student in primary schools in September 2023 Public finance
4.9.2023 Number of employed immigrants increased by 6,900 between years Labour market
4.9.2023 Taxable wages decreased by 3.9% in July Wages and income
1.9.2023 5% more meat production in July Agriculture
31.8.2023 Trade deficit of 46.7 billion ISK in July External trade
31.8.2023 Economic growth receding National accounts
31.8.2023 Number of overnight stays in July similar to last year Tourism
30.8.2023 Publication of value of catch in first half of 2023 postponed Fisheries
30.8.2023 Consumer prices up by 0.34% between months Prices
25.8.2023 The building cost index increases by 0.3% Prices
25.8.2023 The producer price index decreased by 2.1% Prices
24.8.2023 Surplus in balance of trade in goods and services 3.6 billion for the second quarter of 2023 External trade
24.8.2023 New registrations decreased by 14% in July Enterprises
24.8.2023 Seven insolvent companies in July with activity in the prior year Enterprises
23.8.2023 Teachers in pre-primary schools more than one out of four staff members in education and child-care Education
23.8.2023 Large changes in turnover Enterprises
23.8.2023 Unemployment 3.3% in July Labour market
22.8.2023 Harmonised indices of consumer prices in July Prices
22.8.2023 The wage index decreased by 0.3% in July Wages and income
17.8.2023 Tourism short-term indicators in August Tourism
17.8.2023 Unadjusted gender pay gap 9.1% in 2022 Wages and income
16.8.2023 Catch in July was 102 thousand tonnes Fisheries
15.8.2023 Methodology of population projections based on hierarchical Bayesian models Population projections
11.8.2023 Little change in the labour market between years Labour market
10.8.2023 Taxable wages increased by 0.7% in June Wages and income
10.8.2023 Employed in June increased by 3.4% between years Labour market
10.8.2023 Job vacancy rate 2.5% in the second quarter of 2023 Labour market
9.8.2023 Higher completion rate in upper secondary education Education
9.8.2023 Unemployment 2,5% in June Labour market
8.8.2023 Operational cost per student in primary schools increases by 0,8% Public finance
8.8.2023 Trade deficit of 44.9 billion ISK in July External trade
2.8.2023 4% more meat production in June Agriculture
31.7.2023 Overnight stays in June exceeded all previous years Tourism
28.7.2023 Publication of statistics on trade in goods in June 2023 is postponed External trade
28.7.2023 Publication of students in upper secondary schools and universities 2022 is postponed Education
27.7.2023 Publication of value of catch in May 2023 is postponed Fisheries
24.7.2023 The building cost index increases by 0.03% Prices
21.7.2023 The wage index increased by 1.1% in June Wages and income
21.7.2023 Harmonised indices of consumer prices in June Prices
21.7.2023 Consumer prices up by 0.03% between months Prices
20.7.2023 The producer price index decreased by 1.1% Prices
20.7.2023 The population increased by 3,370 in the second quarter of 2023 Inhabitants
20.7.2023 Tourism short-term indicators in July Tourism
18.7.2023 New registrations increased by 24% in June Enterprises
18.7.2023 Fivefold rise in number of employees at insolvent companies in the second quarter of 2023 Enterprises
14.7.2023 Catch in June was 35 thousand tonnes Fisheries
12.7.2023 Registered overnight stays increased by 71% in 2022 Tourism
10.7.2023 Trade deficit of 43.1 billion ISK in June External trade
7.7.2023 Surplus of trade in services 10.2 billion ISK in April External trade
5.7.2023 Operational cost per student in primary schools increases by 0,4% Public finance
5.7.2023 The number of employed immigrants increased by 7,900 between years Labour market
4.7.2023 The annual personal income 8.4 million ISK in 2022 Wages and income
4.7.2023 Liabilities, assets of individuals 2022 Quality of life
3.7.2023 3% less meat production in May Agriculture
3.7.2023 Publication of statistics on register based employment in May postponed Labour market
3.7.2023 Taxable wages increased by 7.0% in May Wages and income
30.6.2023 Overnight stays in May exceeded all previous years Tourism
30.6.2023 Value of catch 15 billion ISK in April Fisheries
30.6.2023 Trade deficit of 34.1 billion ISK in May External trade
30.6.2023 Economic forecast Economic forecast
29.6.2023 New registrations increase by 5% in May Enterprises
29.6.2023 39 insolvent companies in May with activity in the prior year Enterprises
28.6.2023 Consumer prices up by 0.85% between months Prices
28.6.2023 Increase in the number of households receiving financial aid from municipalities Social affairs
27.6.2023 One out of four preschool children have a foreign background Education
26.6.2023 The building cost index increases by 0.2% Prices
26.6.2023 The producer price index increased by 1.4% Prices
23.6.2023 Increased turnover in services Enterprises
22.6.2023 GDP per capita in Iceland was 28% above the EU average Prices
22.6.2023 The wage index increased by 0.6% in May Wages and income
21.6.2023 Unemployment 3.4% in May Labour market
20.6.2023 Harmonised indices of consumer prices in May Prices
19.6.2023 Material consumption increased in 2022 Environment
16.6.2023 Catch in May was 102 thousand tonnes Fisheries
15.6.2023 The share of tourism in GDP estimated at 7.8% in 2022 National accounts
15.6.2023 Tourism short-term indicators in June Tourism
14.6.2023 The purchasing power of disposable income per capita decreased by 4,8% in the first quarter National accounts
8.6.2023 The Total Wage Index increased by 7.3% in the first quarter of 2023 Wages and income
8.6.2023 General Government deficit 2.1% of GDP in the first quarter of 2023 Public finance
8.6.2023 Three out of ten compulsory school teachers with a master’s degree Education
7.6.2023 Households payed majority of environmental taxes in 2021 Environment
7.6.2023 Trade deficit of 33.9 billion ISK in May External trade
6.6.2023 Employed in April increased by 4.8% between years Labour market
6.6.2023 Taxable wages decreased by 1.2% in April Wages and income
5.6.2023 Operational cost per student in primary schools in June Public finance
1.6.2023 13% less meat production in April Agriculture
31.5.2023 Value of catch in the first quarter was 56 billion ISK Fisheries
31.5.2023 Trade deficit of 21 billion ISK in April External trade
31.5.2023 Overnight stays in April exceeded all previous years Tourism
31.5.2023 GDP increased by 7% in the first quarter of 2023 National accounts
26.5.2023 Consumer prices up by 0.39% between months Prices
26.5.2023 Publication of personnel in compulsory schools 2022 postponed Education
25.5.2023 Statistics Iceland's website temporarily offline due to maintenance Miscellaneous
25.5.2023 The building cost index increases by 0.4% Prices
25.5.2023 Many low-income households in central Reykjavík and in Ásbrú Census
25.5.2023 The producer price index decreased by 2.7% Prices
24.5.2023 Unemployment 2.3% in April Labour market
24.5.2023 Surplus in balance of trade in services 21.4 billion for the first quarter of 2023 External trade
24.5.2023 The wage index increased by 1.6% in April Wages and income
23.5.2023 241 new registrations of private limited companies in April Enterprises
23.5.2023 35 insolvent companies in April with activity in the prior year Enterprises
22.5.2023 Surplus of trade in services 6 billion ISK in February External trade
22.5.2023 Harmonised indices of consumer prices in April Prices
17.5.2023 Tourism short-term indicators in May Tourism
17.5.2023 Trade deficit of 303 billion ISK in 2022 External trade
16.5.2023 Catch in April was 126 thousand tonnes Fisheries
15.5.2023 Declining turnout in local elections 2022 Elections
12.5.2023 Production value of agriculture estimated at 81 billion ISK in 2022 Enterprises
12.5.2023 Over 90% of large limited companies with boards of 3 members have mixed gender composition Enterprises
11.5.2023 Vacant jobs in the construction industry decreased between years Labour market
10.5.2023 Operating revenues in cultural and creative industries 126 billion ISK in 2021 Culture
10.5.2023 Experimental statistics: Weekly death figures for 2017-2023 Inhabitants
10.5.2023 Women's life expectancy declining Inhabitants
9.5.2023 Fertility rate in 2022 lower than ever before Inhabitants
8.5.2023 Trade deficit of 20.6 billion ISK in April External trade
8.5.2023 Taxable wages increased by 4.6% in March Wages and income
8.5.2023 Employed in March increased by 4.8% between years Labour market
5.5.2023 Operational cost per student in primary schools in May Public finance
5.5.2023 Regular monthly earnings 668 thousand ISK in 2022 Wages and income
4.5.2023 CO2 emissions from the economy increases by 21% between 2021 and 2022 Environment
4.5.2023 Labour force survey first quarter of 2023 Labour market
3.5.2023 Surplus of trade in services 7.8 billion ISK in January External trade
2.5.2023 Meat production in March was 1,778 tonnes Agriculture
28.4.2023 Value of catch in February was 17.8 billion ISK Fisheries
28.4.2023 Overnight stays in March exceeded all previous years Tourism
28.4.2023 Trade deficit of just over 27 billion ISK in March External trade
27.4.2023 The population increased by 3,030 in the first quarter of 2023 Inhabitants
27.4.2023 Consumer prices up by 1.31% between months Prices
26.4.2023 Unemployment 3.1% in March Labour market
25.4.2023 The building cost index decreases by 0.1% Prices
25.4.2023 The producer price index decreased by 2.6% Prices
25.4.2023 Increased turnover in construction Enterprises
24.4.2023 Twofold rise in number of employees at insolvent companies in the first quarter of 2023 Enterprises
24.4.2023 257 new registrations of private limited companies in March Enterprises
24.4.2023 Harmonised indices of consumer prices in March Prices
24.4.2023 The wage index increased by 0.9% in March Wages and income
19.4.2023 Tourism short-term indicators in April Enterprises
19.4.2023 Households in Iceland were 130,849 in the 2021 census Census
19.4.2023 Iceland's Emissions Accounting updated to 2021 Environment
18.4.2023 Increasing number of foreign pupils in compulsory schools Education
17.4.2023 Statistics Iceland prepares the Icelandic time survey Miscellaneous
14.4.2023 Highest positive net migration ever Inhabitants
14.4.2023 Substantial capelin catch in March Fisheries
13.4.2023 Publication of value of catch in January 2023 postponed Fisheries
13.4.2023 Trade deficit of 27.4 billion ISK in March External trade
5.4.2023 Operational cost per student in primary schools in April Public finance
5.4.2023 Emissions of greenhouse gasses from the economy in 2022 similar to 2019 Environment
4.4.2023 Employed in February increased by 5.2% between years Labour market
4.4.2023 More 16 year olds enrolled in school Education
4.4.2023 Taxable wages decreased by 4.2% in February Wages and income
3.4.2023 Hourly labour cost in 2022 Wages and income
3.4.2023 Meat production 1,576 tonnes in February Agriculture
31.3.2023 Publication of value of catch in January 2023 postponed Fisheries
31.3.2023 Overnight stays in February exceeded all previous years Tourism
31.3.2023 Trade deficit of 24.8 billion ISK in February External trade
30.3.2023 Decreasing number of licensed teachers at the upper secondary level Education
29.3.2023 Economic forecast Economic forecast
28.3.2023 Consumer prices up by 0.59% between months Prices
24.3.2023 The producer price index increased by 0.8% Prices
24.3.2023 The building cost index increases by 0.8% Prices
24.3.2023 Publication of economic forecast postponed Economic forecast
23.3.2023 Export value of aquaculture was 49 billion ISK in 2022 Fisheries
23.3.2023 264 new registrations of private limited companies in February Enterprises
23.3.2023 24 insolvent companies in February with activity in the prior year Enterprises
22.3.2023 The wage index increased by 0.4% in February Wages and income
22.3.2023 Unemployement 5% in February Labour market
21.3.2023 Harmonised indices of consumer prices in February Prices
21.3.2023 Government deficit at 4.3% of GDP in 2022 Public finance
21.3.2023 European quality assessment at Statistics Iceland Miscellaneous
20.3.2023 Employed in January increased by 5.0% between years Labour market
17.3.2023 Publications of risk of poverty and housing cost overburden postponed Quality of life
17.3.2023 Statistics Iceland's website temporarily offline due to maintenance Miscellaneous
16.3.2023 Tourism short-term indicators in March Tourism
16.3.2023 Purchasing power reduced by 1.7% in 2022 National accounts
15.3.2023 Decreased catch in February Fisheries
14.3.2023 Publication of general government finances postponed Public finance
10.3.2023 Fishing vessels 2022 Fisheries
9.3.2023 The largest population increase ever Inhabitants
8.3.2023 The Total Wage Index in the fourth quarter 2022 Wages and income
8.3.2023 Production approach: GDP by industries National accounts
7.3.2023 Publication of material deprivation 2022 postponed Quality of life
7.3.2023 Trade deficit of 25.9 billion ISK in February External trade
6.3.2023 Operational cost per student in primary schools in March Public finance
3.3.2023 The value of Icelandic fish catch in 2022 was 195 billion ISK Fisheries
3.3.2023 Taxable wages decreased by 7.8% in January Wages and income
2.3.2023 Labour force on the Icelandic labour market 2022 Labour market
2.3.2023 Publication on register based employment in January 2023 postponed Labour market
2.3.2023 Publication of national accounts - production approach 2022 postponed National accounts
1.3.2023 Production, livestock and harvest in agriculture 2022 Agriculture
1.3.2023 The number of old-age pension beneficiaries increased by 3.7% in 2021 Social affairs
28.2.2023 Overnight stays in January exceeded all previous years Tourism
28.2.2023 Trade deficit of 14.6 billion ISK in January External trade
28.2.2023 Strong economic growth in 2022 National accounts
28.2.2023 The share of tourism in GDP estimated at 6.1% in 2022 National accounts
27.2.2023 Consumer prices up by 1.39% between months Prices
27.2.2023 Harmonised indices of consumer prices in January Prices
24.2.2023 The building cost index increases by 0.7% Prices
24.2.2023 Surplus in balance of trade in services 24.1 billion for the fourth quarter of 2022 External trade
24.2.2023 The producer price index increased by 1.7% Prices
23.2.2023 Increased turnover in most economic activities Enterprises
23.2.2023 32 insolvent companies in January with activity in the prior year Enterprises
23.2.2023 278 new registrations of private limited companies in January Enterprises
22.2.2023 The wage index increased by 0.2% in January Wages and income
22.2.2023 Unemployment 3.1% in January Labour market
22.2.2023 Deficit of trade in goods and services 26 billion ISK in November External trade
21.2.2023 Increased breakdown by economic activity Wages and income
21.2.2023 Never more graduates at the tertiary level Education
20.2.2023 Highest expenditure on R&D of GDP since 2014 Science and technology
16.2.2023 Tourism short-term indicators in February Tourism
15.2.2023 Catch in January was 110 thousand tonnes Fisheries
14.2.2023 Fewer households paying market rate rent Quality of life
14.2.2023 Profits in agriculture triple while the number of farms continues to decline Enterprises
13.2.2023 The labour market according to the 2021 census Census
10.2.2023 5.8% decrease of new registrations of private limited companies in 2022 Enterprises
10.2.2023 Publication of VAT-turnover in November-December 2022 postponed Enterprises
10.2.2023 35% fewer employees at insolvent companies in 2022 Enterprises
9.2.2023 Increased demand for labour in the construction industry Labour market
7.2.2023 Trade deficit of 15 billion ISK in January External trade
6.2.2023 Operational cost per student in primary schools in February Public finance
3.2.2023 Employed in December increased by 5.6% between years Labour market
3.2.2023 Taxable wages decreased by 1.5% in December Wages and income
2.2.2023 Experimental statistics: Weekly death figures for 2017-2022 Inhabitants
2.2.2023 Names and birthdays on 1 January 2023 Inhabitants
1.2.2023 9% less lamb production Agriculture
1.2.2023 Increased number of employees in the fourth quarter of 2022 Labour market
31.1.2023 Overnight stays increased by 77% between years Tourism
31.1.2023 Value catch in November 2022 was 15.2 billion ISK Fisheries
31.1.2023 Trade deficit of 12.2 billion ISK in December External trade
30.1.2023 Consumer prices up by 0.85% between months Prices
25.1.2023 Unemployment 3.3% in December Labour market
25.1.2023 The building cost index increases by 1.9% Prices
25.1.2023 The producer price index increased by 1.1% Prices
24.1.2023 Wage index increased by 4% in December 2022 Wages and income
20.1.2023 Harmonised indices of consumer prices in December Prices
20.1.2023 The population increased by 2,570 in the fourth quarter of 2022 Inhabitants
19.1.2023 Tourism short-term indicators in January Tourism
19.1.2023 Fraction of electric and plug-in vehicles grows rapidly in 2022 Environment
17.1.2023 The name search has been updated Inhabitants
13.1.2023 Total catch in 2022 increased by 22% from the year before Fisheries
13.1.2023 More than a third of the population with tertiary education Census
12.1.2023 Employed in November increased by 5.9% between years Labour market
12.1.2023 Taxable wages increased by 8.4% in November Wages and income
6.1.2023 3% less meat production in November than the year before Agriculture
6.1.2023 Deficit of trade in goods and services 33.1 billion ISK in October External trade
5.1.2023 Technical failure Miscellaneous
5.1.2023 Value catch in October 2022 was 18 billion ISK Fisheries
5.1.2023 Trade deficit of 12.8 billion ISK in December External trade
5.1.2023 Operational cost per student in primary schools in January Public finance
4.1.2023 More children in compulsory school received special education or support Education
4.1.2023 More than half of young people aged 18-24 live with their parents Labour market
4.1.2023 Women more likely to be in part-time employment Labour market