Number of emigrants from Iceland from 2008 to 2018
Number of emigrants from Iceland 2008-2018
Published by Agnete Lundetræ Jürgensen, Aug 12, 2019
Considering the years from 2008 to 2018, the number of emigrants from Iceland peaked in 2009, reaching 10,612 emigrants. This was the second year of the Icelandic financial crisis, that occured from late 2008 to 2011. In 2018, the number of individuals emigrating reached 7,719. Notably, almost 60 percent of these individuals were male. These numbers included both Icelandic citizens moving abroad as well as people with non-Icelandic citizenships.
Number of emigrants from Iceland from 2008 to 2018
Number of emigrants
20187,719
20176,689
20166,889
2015 6,010
2014 5,875
2013 5,473
2012 6,276
2011 6,982
2010 7,759
2009 10,612
2008 9,144
Loading statistic...

Additional Information

© Statista 2019

Show source

You need to log in to download this statistic
Register for free
Already a member?
Log in
Show detailed source information?
Register for free
Already a member?
Log in
Source

Show sources information
Show publisher information

Release date

April 2019

Region

Iceland

Survey time period

2008 to 2018

Special properties

include emigration of both Icelandic and foreign citizens from Iceland

Number of emigrants from Iceland 2008-2018
Published by Agnete Lundetræ Jürgensen, Aug 12, 2019
Considering the years from 2008 to 2018, the number of emigrants from Iceland peaked in 2009, reaching 10,612 emigrants. This was the second year of the Icelandic financial crisis, that occured from late 2008 to 2011. In 2018, the number of individuals emigrating reached 7,719. Notably, almost 60 percent of these individuals were male. These numbers included both Icelandic citizens moving abroad as well as people with non-Icelandic citizenships.
Statista Accounts: Access All Statistics. Starting from $708 / Year
Basic Account
Get to know the platform

You only have access to basic statistics.

Premium Account
Your perfect start with Statista
  • Instant access to 1m statistics
  • Download in XLS, PDF & PNG format
  • Detailed references

$59 / Month *

Corporate Account
Full access

Corporate solution including all features.

* All products require an annual contract.
   Prices do not include sales tax.
Statistics on "Demographics of Iceland"
  • Population of Iceland
  • Origin and migration
The most important statistics
  • Birth and death
  • Family, marriage and divorce
  • Forecasts
Further Content: You might find this interesting as well
Statistics
Topics
Migration in EuropeEuropean UnionDemographyImmigration/migration in the United StatesImmigration in Canada
Statista Accounts: Access All Statistics. Starting from $708 / Year
Learn more about how Statista can support your business.
Menu