Iceland Agriculture Employment
Employment in agriculture SL.AGR.EMPL.ZS
Overview
Iceland's agriculture employment stood at 3.61% in 2025, a decline of +0.09% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 3.44% by 2026. Iceland ranked 46th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Agriculture Employment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 3.17% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 3.31% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 3.44% | - | - |
| 2025 | 3.61% | −0.09% | #46 |
| 2024 | 3.70% | −0.08% | #46 |
| 2023 | 3.78% | −0.32% | #47 |
| 2022 | 4.09% | −0.00% | #48 |
| 2021 | 4.09% | +0.05% | #48 |
| 2020 | 4.04% | +0.01% | #47 |
| 2019 | 4.04% | +0.01% | #46 |
| 2018 | 4.03% | +0.27% | #46 |
| 2017 | 3.76% | −0.14% | #42 |
| 2016 | 3.90% | −0.34% | #41 |
| 2015 | 4.24% | −0.30% | #44 |
| 2014 | 4.54% | +0.09% | #44 |
| 2013 | 4.44% | −1.10% | #43 |
| 2012 | 5.55% | +0.06% | #50 |
| 2011 | 5.49% | −0.10% | #51 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Iceland matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2016. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw agriculture employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Iceland's agriculture employment was 3.61% in 2025. Ranked 46th globally. This represents a 2.5% decrease from the previous year.
Iceland's agriculture employment peaked at 10.45% in 1992.
The lowest agriculture employment in Iceland was 3.61% in 2025.
Iceland ranks 46th globally in agriculture employment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.AGR.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Iceland's agriculture employment is projected to reach 3.44% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The agriculture employment of Iceland in 2025 was 3.61%. This ranks 46th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_iceland_agriculture-employment,
title = {Iceland Agriculture Employment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/iceland/agriculture-employment},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}