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Foreign Employees In Iceland Overqualified Compared To EU
According to a recent report by Eurostat, approximately 53% of foreign employees in Iceland are overqualified for their positions. Among Icelandic employees, the rate was about 11%. Compared to other countries within the European Union and European Economic Area, the proportion…
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Rent Prices Rose Over 100% In Last Decade
Real estate and rental prices have risen disproportionately more in Iceland than in the rest of Europe in the last 10 years, according to data from the Icelandic Tenants’ Association, reports Fréttablaðið. [su_pullquote]Who better to ask what’s best in Reykjavík than the…
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Iceland With Largest Housing Price Increase In Europe
A new report from Eurostat details both rent and housing price increases in Europe from the first quarter of 2010 to the third quarter of 2021. Perhaps unsurprising to many local readers, Iceland has come out on top. [su_pullquote]Become a member of…
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Iceland With Highest Per Capita Emissions In Europe
New data from Eurostat shows Iceland to be the largest polluter when it comes to net emissions of greenhouse gases in Europe, in terms of tonnes per capita. However, some sectors are more polluting than others. The European Union average shows 7.8…
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Iceland: Still Pretty Expensive
Contrary to popular belief, Iceland is still a fairly expensive country compared to others in Europe, and is only cheaper than the European average in one category. The news, while likely unsurprising to anyone living here, comes from the latest data from…