Ísland
Level 1 statistical region IS0 Part of: Iceland
Source: Eurostat, NUTS 2024 classification. Extracted on 2026-10-17. Compiled by IPEF. · Regions of Iceland →
Population on 1 January389,4442025+1.5% year on year Unemployment rate (15–74)4.5%2025+0.9 pp year on year1 of 1 · IcelandLife expectancy at birth82.82024+0.4 year on year1 of 1 · IcelandPopulation aged 25–64 with tertiary education46.1%2025-0.2 pp year on year1 of 1 · IcelandMedian age of population37.42025+0.3 year on year1 of 1 · IcelandPopulation density3.820240.0% year on year1 of 1 · Iceland
How it compares with the regions of Europe
Each grey dot is a NUTS 1 region of Europe, for the period most of them publish. Ísland in blue; the dashed line marks the EU-27 average. Better values to the right.
Compare with
Regional economy
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| Indicator | Period | Value | Year-on-year change | Trend | Iceland | Europe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | Rank | Rank NUTS 1 | |||||
| Nights spent at tourist accommodationnights | 2025 | 9,850,428 | — | — | 1 / 1 | 78 / 112 | |
| Tourism intensitynights per 1,000 inhabitants | 2025 | 25,294 | — | 25,294 | 1 / 1 | 5 / 112 | |
Regional labour market
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| Indicator | Period | Value | Year-on-year change | Trend | Iceland | Europe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | Rank | Rank NUTS 1 | |||||
| Unemployment rate (15–74)% of labour force | 2025 | 4.5% | +0.9 pp | 4.5% | 1 / 1 | 34 / 109 | |
| Long-term unemployment (12 months or more)% of labour force | 2025 | 0.6% | +0.2 pp | 0.6% | 1 / 1 | 3 / 103 | |
| Youth unemployment rate (15–24)% of labour force | 2025 | 9.5% | +0.4 pp | 9.5% | 1 / 1 | 14 / 97 | |
| Employment rate (20–64)% of population7.8 pp above the EU 2030 target (78%) | 2025 | 85.8% | -1.2 pp | 85.8% | 1 / 1 | 1 / 110 | |
| Male employment rate (20–64)% of population | 2025 | 87.7% | -2.5 pp | 87.7% | 1 / 1 | 4 / 110 | |
| Female employment rate (20–64)% of population | 2025 | 83.6% | +0.2 pp | 83.6% | 1 / 1 | 2 / 110 | |
| Young people neither in employment nor in education (15–29)% of population aged 15–29 | 2025 | 4.2% | -0.8 pp | 4.2% | 1 / 1 | 1 / 109 | |
| Population aged 25–64 with tertiary education% | 2025 | 46.1% | -0.2 pp | 46.1% | 1 / 1 | 19 / 110 | |
| Human resources in science and technology% of labour force | 2025 | 54.2% | -0.6 pp | 54.2% | 1 / 1 | 29 / 110 | |
| R&D expenditure% of GDP | 2024 | 2.47% | -0.15 pp | 2.47% | 1 / 1 | 4 / 67 | |
Regional households and well-being
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| Indicator | Period | Value | Year-on-year change | Trend | Iceland | Europe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | Rank | Rank NUTS 1 | |||||
| People at risk of poverty or social exclusion (AROPE)% of population | 2022 | 9.1% | +0.3 pp | 9.1% | 1 / 1 | 1 / 100 | |
| Life expectancy at birthyears | 2024 | 82.8 | +0.4 | 82.8 | 1 / 1 | 30 / 100 | |
| Infant mortality rateper 1,000 live births | 2024 | 1.4 | -0.9 | 1.4 | 1 / 1 | 3 / 95 | |
Regional demography
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| Indicator | Period | Value | Year-on-year change | Trend | Iceland | Europe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | Rank | Rank NUTS 1 | |||||
| Population on 1 Januarypersons | 2025 | 389,444 | +1.5% | — | 1 / 1 | 108 / 113 | |
| Median age of populationyears | 2025 | 37.4 | +0.3 | 37.4 | 1 / 1 | 103 / 113 | |
| Old-age dependency ratio (65+ / 15–64)% | 2025 | 23.9% | +0.3 pp | 23.9% | 1 / 1 | 14 / 113 | |
| Population densityinhabitants per km² | 2024 | 3.8 | 0.0% | 3.8 | 1 / 1 | 111 / 111 | |
| Total population changeper 1,000 inhabitants | 2024 | 15.2 | +26.1 | 15.2 | 1 / 1 | 8 / 113 | |
| Net migration (including statistical adjustment)per 1,000 inhabitants | 2024 | 10.8 | +26.2 | 10.8 | 1 / 1 | 14 / 113 | |
| Crude birth rateper 1,000 inhabitants | 2024 | 11.2 | 0.0 | 11.2 | 1 / 1 | 6 / 113 | |