Employment in the tourism industry in Iceland was 28,214 in February 2025, a decrease of 2% compared with February 2024. In the 12-month period from March 2024 to February 2025, an average of 31,443 individuals worked in the tourism industry compared with 31,630 in the previous 12-month period.
Overnight stays in hotels in February 2025 were 363,783 compared with 381,094 in February the year before.
In March, there were 210,630 departures of passengers from Keflavik airport compared with 229,997 in March 2024. Departures of passengers with foreign citizenship were 148,263 compared with 171,919 a year earlier.
This release includes updated statistics on overnight stays and register based employment. Also updated are statistics on rental cars from the Icelandic Transport Authority, traffic statistics from the Icelandic Road and Coastal Administration, passengers count by nationality from the Icelandic Tourist Board and passengers’ statistics through Keflavik Airport along with traffic statistics published by ISAVIA.
Statistics
Short term indicators in tourism
Passengers through Keflavik airport
Average daily traffic count on major roads