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

Latest (2024)
5,700 Number
Change on year
up 18.0%
World rank
40th
of 44 countries
All-time high
6,009 Number
in 2020
All-time low
3,641 Number
in 2017
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Emigration by group of country of next usual residence in Iceland, 2013–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k2013201820242013: 4.4k Number2014: 4.1k Number2015: 4.0k Number2016: 4.2k Number2017: 3.6k Number2018: 4.4k Number2019: 4.6k Number2020: 6.0k Number2021: 4.7k Number2022: 5.1k Number2023: 4.8k Number2024: 5.7k Number

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

Annual values for Emigration by group of country of next usual residence in Iceland, 2013 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4,176 Number 3,641 Number 4,590 Number 7
2020s 5,258 Number 4,661 Number 6,009 Number 5

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 37 Finland 16,914 Number compare
  2. 38 Luxembourg 16,444 Number compare
  3. 39 Bulgaria 13,002 Number compare
  4. 41 Slovakia 4,425 Number compare
  5. 41 Slovakia 4,425 Number compare
  6. 43 North Macedonia 1,711 Number compare

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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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Indicator
Emigration by group of country of next usual residence
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 525 data points, 2013–2024
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