Immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship in Iceland
Iceland: Immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship was 9,946 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship in Iceland, 2008–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 9,946 for immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship 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 sex, country of birth and group of citizenship in Iceland peaked at 14,878 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3,921, in 2009.
That places Iceland 38th out of 43 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 10,288 | — |
| 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% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 9,946 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 103,764, 10% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 9,946 is below the median for high income countries, which is 101,724, 10% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,104 | 3,921 | 10,288 | 2 |
| 2010s | 7,292 | 3,948 | 12,116 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,720 | 8,544 | 14,878 | 5 |
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4984 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -5.08 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4984 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2688 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 408.78 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4806 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6617 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.502 (2100)
- Population density 3.6 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 13,661 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship in Iceland?
- Immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship in Iceland was 9,946 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 14,878 in 2022.
- What is the lowest immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,921 in 2009.
- How does Iceland rank for immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship?
- Iceland ranks 38th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
- Is immigration by sex, country of birth and group of 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 sex, country of birth and group of citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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