Change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship in Iceland
Iceland: Change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship was 931 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship in Iceland, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship in Iceland stood at 931. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 48.0% on the previous year and up 516.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship in Iceland peaked at 931 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 121, in 2014.
Iceland ranks 35th of 40 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 153 | — |
| 2009 | 279 | +82.4% |
| 2010 | 301 | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 205 | -31.9% |
| 2012 | 165 | -19.5% |
| 2013 | 166 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 121 | -27.1% |
| 2015 | 151 | +24.8% |
| 2016 | 162 | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 270 | +66.7% |
| 2018 | 327 | +21.1% |
| 2019 | 341 | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 510 | +49.6% |
| 2021 | 541 | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 567 | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 607 | +7.1% |
| 2024 | 629 | +3.6% |
| 2025 | 931 | +48.0% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 931 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,506, 37% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 931 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,834, 33% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 216 | 153 | 279 | 2 |
| 2010s | 220.9 | 121 | 341 | 10 |
| 2020s | 630.83 | 510 | 931 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More population data for Iceland
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4984 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -5.08 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4984 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2688 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 408.78 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4806 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6617 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.502 (2100)
- Population density 3.6 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 13,661 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship in Iceland?
- Change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship in Iceland was 931 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 931 in 2025.
- What is the lowest change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 121 in 2014.
- How does Iceland rank for change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship?
- Iceland ranks 35th out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
- Is change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 516.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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