Iceland Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Annual

Iceland IS: Employment

1991 - 2016 | Yearly | Person th | International Monetary Fund

IS: Employment data was reported at 190.608 Person th in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 183.725 Person th for 2015. IS: Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 158.067 Person th from Dec 1991 to 2016, with 26 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 190.608 Person th in 2016 and a record low of 136.600 Person th in 1993. IS: Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iceland – Table IS.IMF.IFS: Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
190.61 2016 yearly 1991 - 2016

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Iceland IS: Employment Index

1991 - 2016 | Yearly | 2010=100 | International Monetary Fund

IS: Employment Index data was reported at 113.858 2010=100 in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 109.747 2010=100 for 2015. IS: Employment Index data is updated yearly, averaging 94.420 2010=100 from Dec 1991 to 2016, with 26 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 113.858 2010=100 in 2016 and a record low of 81.597 2010=100 in 1993. IS: Employment Index data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iceland – Table IS.IMF.IFS: Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
113.858 2016 yearly 1991 - 2016

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Iceland IS: Employment: % Change

1992 - 2016 | Yearly | % | International Monetary Fund

IS: Employment: % Change data was reported at 3.747 % in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 3.371 % for 2015. IS: Employment: % Change data is updated yearly, averaging 1.125 % from Dec 1992 to 2016, with 25 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.016 % in 2006 and a record low of -6.221 % in 2009. IS: Employment: % Change data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iceland – Table IS.IMF.IFS: Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
3.747 2016 yearly 1992 - 2016

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Iceland IS: Employment: % Change over Previous Period

1992 - 2016 | Yearly | % | International Monetary Fund

IS: Employment: % Change over Previous Period data was reported at 3.747 % in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 3.371 % for 2015. IS: Employment: % Change over Previous Period data is updated yearly, averaging 1.125 % from Dec 1992 to 2016, with 25 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.016 % in 2006 and a record low of -6.221 % in 2009. IS: Employment: % Change over Previous Period data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iceland – Table IS.IMF.IFS: Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
3.747 2016 yearly 1992 - 2016

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Iceland IS: Labour Force: % Change

1992 - 2016 | Yearly | % | International Monetary Fund

IS: Labour Force: % Change data was reported at 2.678 % in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 2.331 % for 2015. IS: Labour Force: % Change data is updated yearly, averaging 1.624 % from Dec 1992 to 2016, with 25 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.344 % in 2006 and a record low of -1.936 % in 2009. IS: Labour Force: % Change data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iceland – Table IS.IMF.IFS: Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
2.678 2016 yearly 1992 - 2016

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Iceland IS: Labour Force: % Change over Previous Period

1992 - 2016 | Yearly | % | International Monetary Fund

IS: Labour Force: % Change over Previous Period data was reported at 2.678 % in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 2.331 % for 2015. IS: Labour Force: % Change over Previous Period data is updated yearly, averaging 1.624 % from Dec 1992 to 2016, with 25 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.344 % in 2006 and a record low of -1.936 % in 2009. IS: Labour Force: % Change over Previous Period data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iceland – Table IS.IMF.IFS: Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
2.678 2016 yearly 1992 - 2016

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Iceland IS: Unemployment

1985 - 2016 | Yearly | Person th | International Monetary Fund

IS: Unemployment data was reported at 5.892 Person th in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 7.625 Person th for 2015. IS: Unemployment data is updated yearly, averaging 4.983 Person th from Dec 1985 to 2016, with 32 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 13.675 Person th in 2010 and a record low of 0.588 Person th in 1987. IS: Unemployment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iceland – Table IS.IMF.IFS: Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
5.89 2016 yearly 1985 - 2016

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Iceland IS: Unemployment Rate

1985 - 2016 | Yearly | % | International Monetary Fund

IS: Unemployment Rate data was reported at 3.008 % in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 3.992 % for 2015. IS: Unemployment Rate data is updated yearly, averaging 2.996 % from Dec 1985 to 2016, with 32 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7.558 % in 2010 and a record low of 0.400 % in 1987. IS: Unemployment Rate data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iceland – Table IS.IMF.IFS: Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
3.01 2016 yearly 1985 - 2016

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Iceland Iceland IS: Unemployment Rate

Iceland IS: Unemployment Rate: % Change

1986 - 2016 | Yearly | % | International Monetary Fund

IS: Unemployment Rate: % Change data was reported at -24.635 % in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of -19.496 % for 2015. IS: Unemployment Rate: % Change data is updated yearly, averaging -8.037 % from Dec 1986 to 2016, with 31 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 183.333 % in 1989 and a record low of -42.857 % in 1987. IS: Unemployment Rate: % Change data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iceland – Table IS.IMF.IFS: Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
-24.635 2016 yearly 1986 - 2016

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Iceland Iceland IS: Unemployment Rate: % Change

Iceland IS: Unemployment Rate: % Change over Previous Period

1986 - 2016 | Yearly | % | International Monetary Fund

IS: Unemployment Rate: % Change over Previous Period data was reported at -24.635 % in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of -19.496 % for 2015. IS: Unemployment Rate: % Change over Previous Period data is updated yearly, averaging -8.037 % from Dec 1986 to 2016, with 31 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 183.333 % in 1989 and a record low of -42.857 % in 1987. IS: Unemployment Rate: % Change over Previous Period data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iceland – Table IS.IMF.IFS: Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
-24.635 2016 yearly 1986 - 2016

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Iceland IS: Unemployment: % Change

1986 - 2016 | Yearly | % | International Monetary Fund

IS: Unemployment: % Change data was reported at -22.732 % in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of -17.716 % for 2015. IS: Unemployment: % Change data is updated yearly, averaging -7.252 % from Dec 1986 to 2016, with 31 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 157.022 % in 1989 and a record low of -31.338 % in 1999. IS: Unemployment: % Change data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iceland – Table IS.IMF.IFS: Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
-22.732 2016 yearly 1986 - 2016

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Iceland Iceland IS: Unemployment: % Change

Iceland IS: Unemployment: % Change over Previous Period

1986 - 2016 | Yearly | % | International Monetary Fund

IS: Unemployment: % Change over Previous Period data was reported at -22.732 % in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of -17.716 % for 2015. IS: Unemployment: % Change over Previous Period data is updated yearly, averaging -7.252 % from Dec 1986 to 2016, with 31 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 157.022 % in 1989 and a record low of -31.338 % in 1999. IS: Unemployment: % Change over Previous Period data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iceland – Table IS.IMF.IFS: Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
-22.732 2016 yearly 1986 - 2016

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