Immigration by age group, sex and citizenship in Iceland

Iceland: Immigration by age group, sex and citizenship was 9,946 in 2024. ▲ Rising

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
3,704
in 2003
Years of data
27
1998–2024

Immigration by age group, sex and citizenship in Iceland, 1998–2024

2.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k15.0k1998201120241998: 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

In 2024, immigration by age group, sex and citizenship in Iceland stood at 9,946.

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 group, sex and citizenship in Iceland peaked at 14,878 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3,704, in 2003.

That places Iceland 32nd out of 35 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.

Immigration by age group, sex and citizenship in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Immigration by age group, sex and citizenship in Iceland, 1998 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1998 4,562
1999 4,785 +4.9%
2000 5,203 +8.7%
2001 5,002 -3.9%
2002 4,215 -15.7%
2003 3,704 -12.1%
2004 5,350 +44.4%
2005 7,773 +45.3%
2006 9,832 +26.5%
2007 12,546 +27.6%
2008 10,288 -18.0%
2009 3,921 -61.9%
2010 3,948 +0.7%
2011 4,073 +3.2%
2012 4,960 +21.8%
2013 6,406 +29.2%
2014 5,368 -16.2%
2015 5,635 +5.0%
2016 8,710 +54.6%
2017 12,116 +39.1%
2018 11,830 -2.4%
2019 9,872 -16.6%
2020 8,544 -13.5%
2021 8,996 +5.3%
2022 14,878 +65.4%
2023 11,235 -24.5%
2024 9,946 -11.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4,674 4,562 4,785 2
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 18,634 compare
  3. 31 Latvia 14,701 compare
  4. 33 North Macedonia 7,458 compare
  5. 34 Slovakia 6,824 compare
  6. 35 Liechtenstein 1,300 compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is immigration by age group, sex and citizenship in Iceland?
Immigration by age group, sex and citizenship in Iceland was 9,946 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest immigration by age group, sex and citizenship recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 14,878 in 2022.
What is the lowest immigration by age group, sex and citizenship recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 3,704 in 2003.
How does Iceland rank for immigration by age group, sex and citizenship?
Iceland ranks 32nd out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
Is immigration by age group, sex and citizenship rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 85.3%. 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 Immigration by age group, sex and citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Immigration by age group, sex and citizenship
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 861 data points, 1998–2024
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