Immigration by age and sex in Iceland

Iceland: Immigration by age and sex was 9,946 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
9,946
Change on year
down 11.5%
World rank
32nd
of 35 countries
All-time high
14,878
in 2022
All-time low
2,676
in 1994
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Immigration by age and sex in Iceland, 1990–2024

2.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k15.0k1990200720241990: 3.2k1991: 4.0k1992: 3.0k1993: 2.7k1994: 2.7k1995: 2.9k1996: 3.7k1997: 4.0k1998: 4.6k1999: 4.8k2000: 5.2k2001: 5.0k2002: 4.2k2003: 3.7k2004: 5.3k2005: 7.8k2006: 9.8k2007: 12.5k2008: 10.3k2009: 3.9k2010: 3.9k2011: 4.1k2012: 5.0k2013: 6.4k2014: 5.4k2015: 5.6k2016: 8.7k2017: 12.1k2018: 11.8k2019: 9.9k2020: 8.5k2021: 9.0k2022: 14.9k2023: 11.2k2024: 9.9k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for immigration by age and sex in Iceland is 9,946, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.5% on the previous year and up 85.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, immigration by age and sex in Iceland peaked at 14,878 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,676, in 1994.

That places Iceland 32nd out of 35 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3,536 2,676 4,785 10
2000s 6,783 3,704 12,546 10
2010s 7,292 3,948 12,116 10
2020s 10,720 8,544 14,878 5

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 29 Montenegro 20,016 compare
  2. 30 Estonia, Republic of 18,634 compare
  3. 31 Latvia, Republic of 14,701 compare
  4. 33 North Macedonia, Republic of 7,458 compare
  5. 34 Slovak Republic 6,824 compare
  6. 35 Liechtenstein 1,300 compare

See the full ranking of 36 places β†’

More population data for Iceland

All data for Iceland β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is immigration by age and sex in Iceland?
Immigration by age and sex in Iceland was 9,946 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest immigration by age and sex recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 14,878 in 2022.
What is the lowest immigration by age and sex recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 2,676 in 1994.
How does Iceland rank for immigration by age and sex?
Iceland ranks 32nd out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
Is immigration by age and sex rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 85.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Immigration by age and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Immigration by age and sex
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 1,024 data points, 1990–2024
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