Emigration by group of country of next usual residence in Iceland
Iceland: Emigration by group of country of next usual residence was 5,700 Number in 2024. ▲ Rising
Emigration by group of country of next usual residence in Iceland, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2024, emigration by group of country of next usual residence in Iceland stood at 5,700 Number.
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 group of country of next usual residence in Iceland peaked at 6,009 Number in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3,641 Number, in 2017.
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 12 years of available data.
Emigration by group of country of next usual residence in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 4,372 Number | — |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4,176 Number | 3,641 Number | 4,590 Number | 7 |
| 2020s | 5,258 Number | 4,661 Number | 6,009 Number | 5 |
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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 group of country of next usual residence in Iceland?
- Emigration by group of country of next usual residence in Iceland was 5,700 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest emigration by group of country of next usual residence recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 6,009 Number in 2020.
- What is the lowest emigration by group of country of next usual residence recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,641 Number in 2017.
- How does Iceland rank for emigration by group of country of next usual residence?
- Iceland ranks 40th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
- Is emigration by group of 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 group of country of next usual residence. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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