| Population 9 January 2006 |
300,000 |
| Population 31 December 2005 |
299,891 |
| Increase over previous year, % |
2.2 |
| Net migration |
3,860 |
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| Gross Domestic product 2005 (preliminary), million ISK |
1,012,201 |
| Economic growth 2005 (preliminary), % |
7.5 |
| GDP per capita in USD, current exchange rate |
54,427 |
| GDP per capita in USD, purchasing power parity |
36,363 |
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| Consumer price index in September 2006, points |
265.6 |
| Change over previous month, % |
0.6 |
| Change in past 12 months, % |
7.6 |
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| Wage index in August 2006, points |
297.4 |
| Change over previous month, % |
0.7 |
| Change in past 12 months, % |
10.6 |
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| Building cost index for October 2006, points |
352.3 |
| Change over previous month, % |
0.3 |
| Change in past 12 months, % |
11.4 |
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| Producer Price Index for 2nd quarter 2006 |
118.8 |
| Change over previous quarter, % |
11.5 |
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| Balance of trade January-December 2005, million ISK |
-94,540 |
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| Exports (fob) January-August 2006, million ISK |
150,930 |
| Change on previous year, constant rate of exchange, % |
5.9 |
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| Imports (fob) January-August 2006, million ISK |
245,525 |
| Change on previous year, constant rate of exchange, % |
19.2 |
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| Labour force survey 2nd quarter 2006 |
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| Labour force participation 16-74 years, % |
85.1 |
| Unemployment 16-74 years, % |
4.0 |
| Labour force 16-74 years |
178,700 |
| Employed 16-74 years |
171,600 |
| Unemployed 16-74 years |
7,200 |
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| Fish catches |
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| Total catches in August 2006, tonnes |
89,449 |
| Changes in value from previous year in 2004 prices, % |
-4.9 |
| Total catches January to June 2006, tonnes |
967,830 |
| Changes in value from previous year in 2004 prices, % |
-7.6 |
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| Updated 28 September 2006 |
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