Emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence in Iceland
Iceland: Emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence was 5,700 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
5,700
Change on year
up 18.0%
World rank
40th
of 45 countries
All-time high
9,144
in 2008
All-time low
3,489
in 2000
Years of data
27
1998–2024
Emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence in Iceland, 1998–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence in Iceland is 5,700, measured in 2024.
The figure is 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 next usual residence in Iceland peaked at 9,144 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3,489, in 2000.
That places Iceland 40th out of 45 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 3,682 | — |
| 1999 | 3,663 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 3,489 | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 4,034 | +15.6% |
| 2002 | 4,490 | +11.3% |
| 2003 | 3,837 | -14.5% |
| 2004 | 4,820 | +25.6% |
| 2005 | 3,913 | -18.8% |
| 2006 | 4,577 | +17.0% |
| 2007 | 7,414 | +62.0% |
| 2008 | 9,144 | +23.3% |
| 2009 | 6,874 | -24.8% |
| 2010 | 5,459 | -20.6% |
| 2011 | 4,812 | -11.9% |
| 2012 | 4,758 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 4,372 | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 4,052 | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 4,046 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 4,159 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 3,641 | -12.5% |
| 2018 | 4,372 | +20.1% |
| 2019 | 4,590 | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 6,009 | +30.9% |
| 2021 | 4,661 | -22.4% |
| 2022 | 5,091 | +9.2% |
| 2023 | 4,831 | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 5,700 | +18.0% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 5,700 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69,467, 8% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 5,700 is below the median for high income countries, which is 63,772, 9% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,672 | 3,663 | 3,682 | 2 |
| 2000s | 5,259 | 3,489 | 9,144 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,426 | 3,641 | 5,459 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,258 | 4,661 | 6,009 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 37 Finland 16,914 compare
- 38 Luxembourg 16,444 compare
- 39 Bulgaria 13,002 compare
- 41 Slovakia 4,425 compare
- 41 Slovakia 4,425 compare
- 43 North Macedonia 1,711 compare
- 43 North Macedonia 1,711 compare
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 emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence in Iceland?
- Emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence in Iceland was 5,700 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 9,144 in 2008.
- What is the lowest emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,489 in 2000.
- How does Iceland rank for emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence?
- Iceland ranks 40th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
- Is emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence 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 group, sex and country of next usual residence. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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