In total, 227,700 individuals were employed in the Icelandic labour market in May 2026, according to register-based data. The number of employed increased by around 1,200 between years, which corresponds to an increase of 0.5%. The number of employed females in May was around 106,700 and the number of males around 121,000.
Please note that these figures are provisional, as monthly revisions to the pay-as-you-earn (PAYE) register typically extend several months into the past. In addition, the methodologies applied in compiling statistics from PAYE data are subject to ongoing review, and changes in procedures may have minor effects on the results.