Iceland—Total Labor Force
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #173 of 188Updated April 2026
Latest Value
241,522
2025
YoY Change
+1.1%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#173
of 188 countries
Maximum
241,522
2025
Minimum
167,968
2000
CAGR
+1.5%
26 years
Last
241,522
Previous
238,873
Highest
241,522
Lowest
167,968
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Iceland's total labor force was 241,522 in 2025, ranking #173 out of 188 countries. This represents a +1.1% change from 2024. Over the past 26 years, the highest recorded value was 241,522 (2025) and the lowest was 167,968 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 241,522 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 238,873 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 236,225 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 232,189 | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 222,546 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 219,071 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 221,428 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 216,594 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 212,416 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 208,038 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 202,438 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 197,861 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 192,559 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 188,899 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 187,361 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 187,815 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 188,521 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 191,884 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 189,668 | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 183,267 | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 175,134 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 172,771 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 172,652 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 169,794 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 170,262 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 167,968 |
Top Countries — Total Labor Force
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | World | 3.73B | 2025 |
| 2 | China | 767.6M | 2025 |
| 3 | India | 617.6M | 2025 |
| 4 | United States | 174.8M | 2025 |
| 5 | Indonesia | 147.1M | 2025 |
| 6 | Nigeria | 116.6M | 2025 |
| 7 | Brazil | 108.3M | 2025 |
| 8 | Pakistan | 85.2M | 2025 |
| 9 | Bangladesh | 74.7M | 2025 |
| 10 | Russian Federation | 72.4M | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Total Labor Force — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), International Labour Organization (ILO).