Employment in the tourism industry in Iceland was 29,047 in March 2025, a decrease of 2% compared with March last year. During the 12-month period from April 2024 to March 2025, an average of 31,410 individuals worked in the tourism industry compared with 31,681 in the previous 12-month period.
Turnover according to VAT reports in Icelandic tourism sectors was 120.4 billion ISK in January and February 2025, an increase of almost 10% compared with the same period the previous year.
Overnight stays in hotels in March 2025 were 419,985 compared with 434,955 in March the year before. Further information about overnight stays can be found on Statistics Iceland‘s website under the Tourism category.
In April, 227,044 passengers departed from Keflavik airport compared with 182,756 in April 2024. Departures of foreign passengers were 146,063 compared with 137,210 one 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
Overnight stays
External trade in services
Labour force – register data