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
1990β2024
Immigration by age and sex in Iceland, 1990β2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 29 Montenegro 20,016 compare
- 30 Estonia, Republic of 18,634 compare
- 31 Latvia, Republic of 14,701 compare
- 33 North Macedonia, Republic of 7,458 compare
- 34 Slovak Republic 6,824 compare
- 35 Liechtenstein 1,300 compare
More population data for Iceland
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.502 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 13,661 (2100)
- Population density 3.6 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.502 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6617 % change on previous year (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.56 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 7,879 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.56 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.56 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate 0.6452 % change on previous year (2024)
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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