Immigrants 19.6% of the population of Iceland

Immigrants in Iceland were 77,226 on 1 January 2026 or 19.6% of the total population. The proportion of immigrants is larger than last year when it was 18.9% (73,795). The number of second generation immigrants rose from 7,838 in 2025 to 8,351 in 2026. Combined, first and second generation immigrants, made up 21.7% of the population. The percentage has never been higher. The number of individuals…