Emigration by age and sex in Iceland
Iceland: Emigration by age and sex was 5,700 Number in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
5,700 Number
Change on year
up 18.0%
World rank
40th
of 44 countries
All-time high
9,144 Number
in 2008
All-time low
2,901 Number
in 1993
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Emigration by age and sex in Iceland, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 5,700 Number for emigration by age and sex in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.0% on the previous year and up 40.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emigration by age and sex in Iceland peaked at 9,144 Number in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2,901 Number, in 1993.
That places Iceland 40th out of 44 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Emigration by age and sex in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,847 Number | — |
| 1991 | 2,982 Number | -22.5% |
| 1992 | 3,213 Number | +7.7% |
| 1993 | 2,901 Number | -9.7% |
| 1994 | 3,436 Number | +18.4% |
| 1995 | 4,285 Number | +24.7% |
| 1996 | 4,108 Number | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 3,921 Number | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 3,682 Number | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 3,663 Number | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 3,489 Number | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 4,034 Number | +15.6% |
| 2002 | 4,490 Number | +11.3% |
| 2003 | 3,837 Number | -14.5% |
| 2004 | 4,820 Number | +25.6% |
| 2005 | 3,913 Number | -18.8% |
| 2006 | 4,577 Number | +17.0% |
| 2007 | 7,414 Number | +62.0% |
| 2008 | 9,144 Number | +23.3% |
| 2009 | 6,874 Number | -24.8% |
| 2010 | 5,459 Number | -20.6% |
| 2011 | 4,812 Number | -11.9% |
| 2012 | 4,758 Number | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 4,372 Number | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 4,052 Number | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 4,046 Number | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 4,159 Number | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 3,641 Number | -12.5% |
| 2018 | 4,372 Number | +20.1% |
| 2019 | 4,590 Number | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 6,009 Number | +30.9% |
| 2021 | 4,661 Number | -22.4% |
| 2022 | 5,091 Number | +9.2% |
| 2023 | 4,831 Number | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 5,700 Number | +18.0% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 5,700 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69,467 Number, 8% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 5,700 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 63,772 Number, 9% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,604 Number | 2,901 Number | 4,285 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,259 Number | 3,489 Number | 9,144 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,426 Number | 3,641 Number | 5,459 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,258 Number | 4,661 Number | 6,009 Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More population data for Iceland
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2688 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4984 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 13,661 people (2100)
- Population density 3.6 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6617 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4806 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is emigration by age and sex in Iceland?
- Emigration by age and sex in Iceland was 5,700 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest emigration by age and sex recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 9,144 Number in 2008.
- What is the lowest emigration by age and sex recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,901 Number in 1993.
- How does Iceland rank for emigration by age and sex?
- Iceland ranks 40th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
- Is emigration by age and sex rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Emigration by age and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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