Is Iceland's Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) rising or falling?

Iceland's Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) fell 0.0% from 2023 to 2024.

How does Iceland rank globally on Population ages 15-64 (% of total population)?

In 2024, Iceland ranked #67 out of 217 countries reporting Population ages 15-64 (% of total population).

How does Iceland's Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) compare to the world average?

The global average for Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) in 2024 was 64.03, so Iceland is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #10 of 58.

Iceland: Population ages 15-64 (% of total population)

Name: Iceland: Population ages 15-64 (% of total population)
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In 2024, Iceland's Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) was 66.59.

That's down 0.0% from 2023, the highest value since 2023.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 64.03 . Iceland ranks #67 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #10 of 58.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.1564.TO.ZS) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 67.53; 2008
Trough: 66.13; 2015
1-year change: 0.0%
5-year change: -0.4%; -0.1% / yr
10-year change: +0.6%; +0.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Population ages 15-64 (% of total population)
2024	66.5918
2023	66.5957
2022	66.5107
2021	66.5075
2020	66.7079
2019	66.8281
2018	66.7003
2017	66.4230
2016	66.1907
2015	66.1278

About Population ages 15-64 (% of total population)

Total population between the ages 15 to 64 as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

Indicator code: SP.POP.1564.TO.ZS • Category: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Iceland's Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) in 2024?: In 2024, Iceland's Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) was 66.59, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Iceland's Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) rising or falling?: Iceland's Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) fell 0.0% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Iceland rank globally on Population ages 15-64 (% of total population)?: In 2024, Iceland ranked #67 out of 217 countries reporting Population ages 15-64 (% of total population).
How does Iceland's Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) compare to the world average?: The global average for Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) in 2024 was 64.03, so Iceland is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #10 of 58.
What is Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) and how is it measured?: Total population between the ages 15 to 64 as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.1564.TO.ZS), CC BY 4.0.