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Further country information
Selected indicators for Iceland Share
Population
Population, Million persons, 2001-2021
0.4 million
Growth rate: <%population-growth-rate%>%
Income inequality
Income inequality, 0 = complete equality; 1 = complete inequality, latest available year
Education
Mathematics performance (PISA), Mean score, 2018
Reading performance (PISA), Mean score, 2018
Science performance (PISA), Mean score, 2018
CO2 emissions
Air and GHG emissions, Carbon dioxide (CO2), latest available year
4.2 tonnes per capita
GDP
Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars/capita, 2022
Real GDP forecast, Annual growth rate (%), 2024
<%gdp-latest-value%> US$ per capita
Debt
General government debt, % of GDP, 2013
Household debt:
<%debthousehold-latest-value%> % of disposable income
Government debt:
106.9 % of GDP
Tax
Tax on personal income, % of GDP, 2021
14.5 % of GDP
Unemployment
<%unemployment-latest-value-info-bubble%>
<%unemployment-latest-value%> % of labour force
Country profile of Iceland
Agriculture | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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Agricultural landIndicator |
1 467.92
Permanent pasture Thousand hectares 2021 Iceland Thousand hectares |
![]() Thousand hectares 2002-2021 Iceland (red) |
![]() Thousand hectares 2021 Iceland (red) |
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Agricultural supportIndicator |
58.0
Producer support (PSE) % of gross farm receipts 2021 Iceland % of gross farm receipts |
![]() % of gross farm receipts 2002-2021 Iceland (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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Crop productionIndicator | ||||
Fish landingsIndicator |
1 252 105.8
National landings in domestic ports Tonnes 2018 Iceland Tonnes |
![]() Tonnes 1998-2018 Iceland (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() Tonnes 2020 |
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Nutrient balanceIndicator |
7.6
Nitrogen Kilograms/hectare 2021 Iceland Kilograms/hectare |
![]() Kilograms/hectare 2002-2021 Iceland (red) |
![]() Kilograms/hectare 2019 Iceland (red) |
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Development | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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Distribution of net ODAIndicator |
21.0
Least developed countries Million US dollars 2021 Iceland Million US dollars |
![]() Million US dollars 2002-2021 Iceland (red), DAC Countries (black) |
![]() Million US dollars 2021 Iceland (red), DAC Countries (black) |
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Grants by private agencies and NGOsIndicator | ||||
Net ODAIndicator |
0.3
ODA grant equivalent % of gross national income 2021 Iceland % of gross national income |
![]() % of gross national income 2018-2021 Iceland (red), DAC Countries (black) |
![]() % of gross national income 2021 Iceland (red), DAC Countries (black) |
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Private flowsIndicator |
54.2
Total Million US dollars 2019 Iceland Million US dollars |
![]() Million US dollars 2015-2019 Iceland (red), DAC Countries (black) |
![]() Million US dollars 2020 DAC Countries (black) |
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Total official and private flowsIndicator |
63.7
Total Million US dollars 2021 Iceland Million US dollars |
![]() Million US dollars 2002-2021 Iceland (red), DAC Countries (black) |
![]() Million US dollars 2021 Iceland (red), DAC Countries (black) |
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Economy | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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Composite leading indicator (CLI)Indicator | ||||
Household disposable incomeIndicator | ||||
Labour compensation per hour workedIndicator |
7.0
Total Annual growth rate (%) 2021 Iceland Annual growth rate (%) |
![]() Annual growth rate (%) 2002-2021 Iceland (red) |
![]() Annual growth rate (%) 2021 Iceland (red) |
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Net national incomeIndicator | ||||
Trade in goods and servicesIndicator |
38.2
Exports % of GDP 2021 Iceland % of GDP |
![]() % of GDP 2002-2021 Iceland (red) |
![]() % of GDP 2022 |
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Education | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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Education spendingIndicator |
16 610
Tertiary US dollars/student 2019 Iceland US dollars/student |
![]() US dollars/student 2000-2019 Iceland (red) |
![]() US dollars/student 2019 Iceland (red) |
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Mathematics performance (PISA)Indicator |
490
Boys Mean score 2018 Iceland Mean score |
![]() Mean score 2003-2018 Iceland (red), OECD - Average (black) |
![]() Mean score 2018 Iceland (red), OECD - Average (black) |
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Reading performance (PISA)Indicator |
454
Boys Mean score 2018 Iceland Mean score |
![]() Mean score 2000-2018 Iceland (red), OECD - Average (black) |
![]() Mean score 2018 Iceland (red), OECD - Average (black) |
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Science performance (PISA)Indicator |
471
Boys Mean score 2018 Iceland Mean score |
![]() Mean score 2006-2018 Iceland (red), OECD - Average (black) |
![]() Mean score 2018 Iceland (red), OECD - Average (black) |
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Youth not in employment, education or training (NEET)Indicator |
6.1
15-19 year-old men % in same age group 2020 Iceland % in same age group |
![]() % in same age group 2003-2020 Iceland (red), OECD - Average (black) |
![]() % in same age group 2021 OECD - Average (black) |
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Energy | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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Crude oil productionIndicator |
0.0
Total Thousand toe 2017 Iceland Thousand toe |
![]() Thousand toe 1998-2017 Iceland (red) |
![]() Thousand toe 2017 Iceland (red) |
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Infrastructure investmentIndicator |
107 252 605.61
Road Euro 2020 Iceland Euro |
![]() Euro 2001-2020 Iceland (red) |
![]() Euro 2019 Iceland (red) |
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Passenger transportIndicator |
6 316.0
Road Million passenger-kilometres 2020 Iceland Million passenger-kilometres |
![]() Million passenger-kilometres 2001-2020 Iceland (red) |
![]() Million passenger-kilometres 2013 Iceland (red) |
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Primary energy supplyIndicator |
0.32
Total Toe/1 000 US dollars 2021 Iceland Toe/1 000 US dollars |
![]() Toe/1 000 US dollars 2002-2021 Iceland (red) |
![]() Toe/1 000 US dollars 2021 Iceland (red) |
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Road accidentsIndicator |
2
Deaths Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 2021 Iceland Per 1 000 000 inhabitants |
![]() Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 2002-2021 Iceland (red) |
![]() Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 2021 Iceland (red) |
Environment | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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Air and GHG emissionsIndicator |
4.2
Carbon dioxide (CO2) Tonnes/capita 2021 Iceland Tonnes/capita |
![]() Tonnes/capita 2002-2021 Iceland (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() Tonnes/capita 2021 Iceland (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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Municipal wasteIndicator |
701.7
Total Kilograms/capita 2018 Iceland Kilograms/capita |
![]() Kilograms/capita 1999-2018 Iceland (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() Kilograms/capita 2020 OECD - Total (black) |
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Water withdrawalsIndicator |
165.0
Total Million m3 2005 Iceland Million m3 |
![]() Million m3 2017 |
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Finance | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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Broad money (M3)Indicator |
146.13
Total 2015=100 Jan-2023 Iceland 2015=100 |
![]() 2015=100 Jun-2021-Jan-2023 Iceland (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() 2015=100 Dec-2018 Iceland (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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Long-term interest ratesIndicator |
5.9
Total % per annum Aug-2022 Iceland % per annum |
![]() % per annum Jan-2021-Aug-2022 Iceland (red) |
![]() % per annum Feb-2023 |
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Net pension replacement ratesIndicator |
59.7
Men % of pre-retirement earnings 2020 Iceland % of pre-retirement earnings |
![]() % of pre-retirement earnings 2014-2020 Iceland (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() % of pre-retirement earnings 2020 Iceland (red) |
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Net pension wealthIndicator |
10.6
Men Multiple of annual gross earnings 2020 Iceland Multiple of annual gross earnings |
![]() Multiple of annual gross earnings 2014-2020 Iceland (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() Multiple of annual gross earnings 2020 Iceland (red) |
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Short-term interest ratesIndicator |
7.4
Total % per annum Feb-2023 Iceland % per annum |
![]() % per annum Jul-2021-Feb-2023 Iceland (red), Euro area (19 countries) (black) |
![]() % per annum Feb-2023 Iceland (red), Euro area (19 countries) (black) |
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Government | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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General government spendingIndicator |
49.2
Total % of GDP 2021 Iceland % of GDP |
![]() % of GDP 2002-2021 Iceland (red) |
![]() % of GDP 2021 Iceland (red) |
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Government reservesIndicator |
2 832.2
Total SDR millions Q4-2014 Iceland SDR millions |
![]() SDR millions Q1-2010-Q4-2014 Iceland (red) |
![]() SDR millions Q4-2014 Iceland (red) |
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Tax on corporate profitsIndicator |
2.0
Total % of GDP 2021 Iceland % of GDP |
![]() % of GDP 2002-2021 Iceland (red), OECD - Average (black) |
![]() % of GDP 2021 Iceland (red) |
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Tax revenueIndicator |
35.1
Total % of GDP 2021 Iceland % of GDP |
![]() % of GDP 2002-2021 Iceland (red), OECD - Average (black) |
![]() % of GDP 2021 Iceland (red), OECD - Average (black) |
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Tax wedgeIndicator |
32.2
Total % of labour cost 2021 Iceland % of labour cost |
![]() % of labour cost 2002-2021 Iceland (red), OECD - Average (black) |
![]() % of labour cost 2021 Iceland (red), OECD - Average (black) |
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Health | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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Health spendingIndicator |
5 096
Total US dollars/capita 2021 Iceland US dollars/capita |
![]() US dollars/capita 2002-2021 Iceland (red) |
![]() US dollars/capita 2020 Iceland (red) |
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Hospital bedsIndicator |
2.8
Total Per 1 000 inhabitants 2020 Iceland Per 1 000 inhabitants |
![]() Per 1 000 inhabitants 2007-2020 Iceland (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() Per 1 000 inhabitants 2020 Iceland (red) |
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Length of hospital stayIndicator |
5.40
Acute care Days 2021 Iceland Days |
![]() Days 2007-2021 Iceland (red) |
![]() Days 2020 Iceland (red) |
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Life expectancy at birthIndicator |
81.8
Men Years 2021 Iceland Years |
![]() Years 2002-2021 Iceland (red) |
![]() Years 2021 Iceland (red) |
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Overweight or obese populationIndicator |
Innovation and Technology | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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Gross domestic spending on R&DIndicator |
2.5
Total % of GDP 2020 Iceland % of GDP |
![]() % of GDP 2000-2020 Iceland (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() % of GDP 2020 Iceland (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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ICT value addedIndicator |
4.3
Total % of value added 2011 Iceland % of value added |
![]() % of value added 2011 Iceland (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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Internet accessIndicator |
98.4
Total % of all households 2021 Iceland % of all households |
![]() % of all households 2005-2021 Iceland (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() % of all households 2021 Iceland (red) |
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Mobile broadband subscriptionsIndicator |
124.1
Total Per 100 inhabitants Q2-2022 Iceland Per 100 inhabitants |
![]() Per 100 inhabitants Q4-2012-Q2-2022 Iceland (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() Per 100 inhabitants Q2-2022 Iceland (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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Triadic patent familiesIndicator |
2.6
Total Number 2020 Iceland Number |
![]() Number 2001-2020 Iceland (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() Number 2020 Iceland (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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Jobs | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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Average wagesIndicator |
72 047.4
Total US dollars 2021 Iceland US dollars |
![]() US dollars 2002-2021 Iceland (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() US dollars 2021 Iceland (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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Employment rateIndicator |
82.7
Total % of working age population Q3-2022 Iceland % of working age population |
![]() % of working age population Q4-2017-Q3-2022 Iceland (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() % of working age population Q4-2022 |
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Hours workedIndicator |
1 433
Total Hours/worker 2021 Iceland Hours/worker |
![]() Hours/worker 2002-2021 Iceland (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() Hours/worker 2021 Iceland (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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Long-term unemployment rateIndicator |
21.3
Total % of unemployed 2021 Iceland % of unemployed |
![]() % of unemployed 2002-2021 Iceland (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() % of unemployed 2021 Iceland (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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Self-employment rateIndicator |
Society | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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Fertility ratesIndicator |
1.72
Total Children/woman 2020 Iceland Children/woman |
![]() Children/woman 2001-2020 Iceland (red) |
![]() Children/woman 2020 Iceland (red) |
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National population distributionIndicator |
0.0
Urban regions Percentage 2014 Iceland Percentage |
![]() Percentage 2014 Iceland (red) |
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Permanent immigrant inflowsIndicator | ||||
Poverty rateIndicator |
0.05
Total Ratio 2017 Iceland Ratio |
![]() Ratio 2004-2017 Iceland (red) |
![]() Ratio 2019 |
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Social spendingIndicator |
20.8
Public % of GDP 2022 Iceland % of GDP |
![]() % of GDP 2003-2022 Iceland (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() % of GDP 2022 Iceland (red), OECD - Total (black) |