Net migration by age and sex in Iceland
Iceland: Net migration by age and sex was 4,246 Number in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4,246 Number
Change on year
down 33.7%
World rank
26th
of 32 countries
All-time high
9,787 Number
in 2022
All-time low
1,316 Number
in 2014
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Net migration by age and sex in Iceland, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net migration by age and sex in Iceland is 4,246 Number, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.7% on the previous year and up 222.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration by age and sex in Iceland peaked at 9,787 Number in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,316 Number, in 2014.
Iceland ranks 26th of 32 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4,386 Number | 1,316 Number | 8,475 Number | 7 |
| 2020s | 5,461 Number | 2,535 Number | 9,787 Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More population data for Iceland
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Population density 3.6 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 13,661 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.56 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.56 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 7,879 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.56 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.54 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.53 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration by age and sex in Iceland?
- Net migration by age and sex in Iceland was 4,246 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest net migration by age and sex recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 9,787 Number in 2022.
- What is the lowest net migration by age and sex recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,316 Number in 2014.
- How does Iceland rank for net migration by age and sex?
- Iceland ranks 26th out of 32 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net migration by age and sex rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 222.6%. 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 Net migration by age and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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