Workers in Iceland 2025

This survey is conducted by Varða - Labour Market Research Institute, and its intended audience are the members of trade unions affiliated to The Icelandic Confederation of Labour (ASÍ) and The Federation of State and Municipal Employees (BSRB). The survey is now being carried out for the fifth consecutive year and is intended to shed light on the financial standing, health, and family life of workers in Iceland.

You are not obligated to answer any questions, or to participate in the survey as a whole.

Processing of personal data is in accordance with laws on data protection and the processing of personal data. Any personal data is separated from the answers, and we make sure that information is not personally identifiable.

Any questions about this survey can be sent to rannvinn@rannvinn.is

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* 1. What is your age?

30 years old or younger

31-40 years old

41-50 years old

51-60 years old

61 years old or older

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* 2. What is your gender?

Female

Male

Non-binary

Other

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* 3. What is the highest level of school/education you have completed?

Primary school or equivalent

Vocational education on secondary school-level

Secondary school or journeyman’s certificate (sveinspróf)

Master craftsman’s certificate

Diploma

Undergraduate university degree (BA, Bsc, BEd)

Postgraduate university degree (MA, Msc, PhD)

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* 4. What is your nationality?

Icelandic

Other

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* 5. What is your parents’ country of origin?

Both parents are Icelandic

One parent is Icelandic, one foreign

Both parents are foreign

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* 6. What is your country of origin?

Iceland

Other

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* 7. What is your place of residence?

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* 8. Which of the following best describes your current employment status?

Employed

On sickness leave receiving wages

Self-employed / Employer

Pensioner

A student, not working

Studying and working

Jobseeker

Receiving disability pension, sickness benefit, or rehabilitation pension

On maternity/paternity leave, or on other temporary leave from work

Bridging the child-care gap (have finished parental leave but staying with a child who has not been admitted to preschool or a day parent care)

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* 9. Where do you work?

In a private company

For the state

For a municipality

In a publicly owned corporation

Private institution or NGO

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* 10. Do you work more than one job?

Yes

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* 11. What is your job percentage in your main job?

1% – 49%

50% – 74%

75% – 99%

100%

Prefer not to answer / Not applicable