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16 May 2013

Total catch increased by 19.9% in April

Total catch of Icelandic vessels in April 2013 was 110,657 tonnes compared to 80,266 tonnes in April 2012. Demersal species accounted for 44 thousand tonnes, thereof cod 21 thousand tonnes, haddock nearly 4,300 tonnes, redfish 6,400 tonnes and saithe 7,200 tonnes. The pelagic catch was 59,546 tonnes, thereof blue whiting 59,475 tonnes.More
16 May 2013

Women 24% of chairmen

In 2012 women accounted for 21% of managing directors and 24% of chairmen of boards of directors. The share of women is highest in small enterprises and decreases as the enterprises grow larger. More
16 May 2013

More than one-half of staff in pre-primary schools with pedagogical education

Educational personnel who have completed some pedagogical education was more than one-half (54%) of all educational personnel in pre-primary schools in December 2012. At the same time 19,615 children attended pre-primary schools, more than ever before in Iceland.More
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Fáðu áminningu í pósti21.5.2013
Building cost index for June 2013
Fáðu áminningu í pósti21.5.2013
Turnover according to VAT-returns in January-February 2013
Fáðu áminningu í pósti22.5.2013
Labour Force Survey, April 2013


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Inflation

Inflation 2010-2013 (Consumer price index, annualized rates,
12 months, %)

3.3% inflation, April 2013

Balance of trade

Balance of trade 2011-2013 (billion ISK)

At current prices

Unemployment

Unemployment by months
2011-2013, %


6.8% March 2013

Economic growth

Economic growth 2010-2012 (GDP, volume change on previous year)

Key figures

Key Figures

Population 1 Jan. 2013

321,857
Economic growth 2012 1.6
GDP 2012 MISK 1,708,197
CPI - April  411.5
Wage index, March  455.3
BCI - for May  118.5
PPI - February 213.8
Fish catches, April t. 110,657
B.trade, March MISK 9,318
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