Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Iceland
Iceland: Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth was 5,700 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling
Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Iceland, 2008–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 5,700 Number for emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in 2024.
That represents a change of up 18.0% on the previous year and up 40.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Iceland peaked at 9,144 Number in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3,641 Number, in 2017.
That places Iceland 38th out of 42 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 9,144 Number | — |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,009 Number | 6,874 Number | 9,144 Number | 2 |
| 2010s | 4,426 Number | 3,641 Number | 5,459 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,258 Number | 4,661 Number | 6,009 Number | 5 |
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- 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)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Population density 3.6 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 13,661 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Iceland?
- Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Iceland was 5,700 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest emigration by age group, sex and country of birth recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 9,144 Number in 2008.
- What is the lowest emigration by age group, sex and country of birth recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,641 Number in 2017.
- How does Iceland rank for emigration by age group, sex and country of birth?
- Iceland ranks 38th out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
- Is emigration by age group, sex and country of birth rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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