Labour Market - Statistics Iceland

Statistics Iceland has carried out a labour force survey since 1991. The survey shows the labour market status of the Icelandic population, e.g. activity rate, employed persons, unemployment and working hours.

Improvements in the processing of the Icelandic Labour Force Survey 25 February 2021
Quality assessment of working time estimates in the Labour Force Survey 10 December 2020
Labour market statistics, 4th quarter 2018 7 February 2019
Childrens participation in the Icelandic labour market 8 November 2018
Labour market statistics, 3rd quarter 2018 1 November 2018

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Unemployment 3.3% in December 25 January 2023

Employed in November increased by 5.9% between years 12 January 2023

Women more likely to be in part-time employment 4 January 2023

More than half of young people aged 18-24 live with their parents 4 January 2023

Unemployment 4.6% in November 21 December 2022

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