Immigration by broad group of country of previous residence in Iceland

Iceland: Immigration by broad group of country of previous residence was 9,946 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
9,946
Change on year
down 11.5%
World rank
41st
of 46 countries
All-time high
14,878
in 2022
All-time low
5,368
in 2014
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Immigration by broad group of country of previous residence in Iceland, 2013–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k2013201820242013: 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

Iceland recorded 9,946 for immigration by broad group of country of previous residence in 2024.

That represents a change of down 11.5% on the previous year and up 85.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, immigration by broad group of country of previous residence in Iceland peaked at 14,878 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5,368, in 2014.

That places Iceland 41st out of 46 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.

Immigration by broad group of country of previous residence in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Immigration by broad group of country of previous residence in Iceland, 2013 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2013 6,406 —
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%

Iceland compared with similar countries

  • Iceland's 9,946 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99,620, 10% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Iceland's 9,946 is below the median for high income countries, which is 108,960, 9% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 8,562 5,368 12,116 7
2020s 10,720 8,544 14,878 5

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 39 Latvia 14,701 compare
  2. 39 Latvia 14,701 compare
  3. 42 North Macedonia 7,458 compare
  4. 42 North Macedonia 7,458 compare
  5. 44 Slovakia 6,824 compare
  6. 44 Slovakia 6,824 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is immigration by broad group of country of previous residence in Iceland?
Immigration by broad group of country of previous residence in Iceland was 9,946 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest immigration by broad group of country of previous residence recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 14,878 in 2022.
What is the lowest immigration by broad group of country of previous residence recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 5,368 in 2014.
How does Iceland rank for immigration by broad group of country of previous residence?
Iceland ranks 41st out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
Is immigration by broad group of country of previous residence 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 broad group of country of previous residence. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Immigration by broad group of country of previous residence
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 545 data points, 2013–2024
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