Iceland Services Employment
Employment in services SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS
Overview
Iceland's services employment stood at 78.15% in 2025, a rise of +0.26% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 78.46% by 2026. Iceland ranked 153rd globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Services Employment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 78.91% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 78.69% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 78.46% | - | - |
| 2025 | 78.15% | +0.26% | #153 |
| 2024 | 77.89% | −0.09% | #154 |
| 2023 | 77.98% | +0.02% | #155 |
| 2022 | 77.95% | +0.96% | #158 |
| 2021 | 77.00% | −1.01% | #158 |
| 2020 | 78.01% | −0.48% | #162 |
| 2019 | 78.49% | −0.69% | #166 |
| 2018 | 79.18% | +0.42% | #169 |
| 2017 | 78.76% | +0.12% | #168 |
| 2016 | 78.65% | +0.72% | #169 |
| 2015 | 77.92% | +0.89% | #165 |
| 2014 | 77.03% | +0.11% | #161 |
| 2013 | 76.92% | +0.69% | #160 |
| 2012 | 76.23% | +0.27% | #160 |
| 2011 | 75.96% | −0.01% | #164 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Iceland matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2016. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw services employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Iceland's services employment was 78.15% in 2025. Ranked 153rd globally. This represents a 0.3% increase from the previous year.
Iceland's services employment peaked at 79.18% in 2018.
The lowest services employment in Iceland was 63.92% in 1991.
Iceland ranks 153rd globally in services employment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Iceland's services employment is projected to reach 78.46% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The services employment of Iceland in 2025 was 78.15%. This ranks 153rd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_iceland_services-employment,
title = {Iceland Services Employment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/iceland/services-employment},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}