##  [Iceland](/en/country/iceland) 

  ![labour market information](https://www.ela.europa.eu/sites/default/files/2023-09/labour%20market%20information.jpg) [Labour market info ](https://eures.europa.eu/living-and-working/labour-market-information/labour-market-information-iceland_en)

Overview of the labour market in Iceland







  ![Living and working conditions](https://www.ela.europa.eu/sites/default/files/2023-09/Living%20and%20working%20conditions.jpg) [Living and working conditions](https://eures.europa.eu/living-and-working/living-and-working-conditions-europe/living-and-working-conditions-iceland_en)

Living and working conditions in Iceland







  ![National websites and posting](https://www.ela.europa.eu/sites/default/files/2023-09/National%20websites%20and%20posting.jpg) [National website on posting of workers](https://island.is/en/posted-workers)

Official national website on the posting of workers







  ![Social security](https://www.ela.europa.eu/sites/default/files/2023-09/Social%20security.jpg) [Social security | European Commission](https://employment-social-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies-and-activities/moving-working-europe/eu-social-security-coordination/your-social-security-rights/iceland_en)

Benefits you are entitled to as a national of any EU country who moves to Iceland







  ![Search for jobs](https://www.ela.europa.eu/sites/default/files/2023-09/Search%20for%20jobs.jpg) [Find a job on EURES portal | EURES](https://europa.eu/eures/portal/jv-se/search?page=1&resultsPerPage=10&orderBy=BEST_MATCH&locationCodes=is&lang=en)

Open positions provided by the Public Employment Service in Iceland







  ![EURES contact point](https://www.ela.europa.eu/sites/default/files/2023-09/EURES%20contact%20point.jpg) [Services for employers | EURES](https://eures.europa.eu/employers_en)

Find all the available services for employers









 

 

## National resources and contact points 

- [The Administration of Occupational Safety and Health](https://island.is/en/o/aosh)
- [Directorate of Labour](https://island.is/en/o/directorate-of-labour)
- [Social Insurance Administration ](https://island.is/en/o/social-insurance-administration)
- [Ministry of Social Affairs and Housing ](https://island.is/en/o/ministry-of-social-affairs-and-housing)

 

 

 

##  Latest news 

###  Iceland 

 

  ![Week of Action temporary employment agencies](/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_list_item_featured_2x/public/2026-08/woa%20temporary%20agents%20cover.png?itok=M7rArQ8e)

 

 [ELA coordinates first week of action dedicated to temporary employment agencies and other labour intermediaries](/en/news/ela-coordinates-first-week-action-dedicated-temporary-employment-agencies-and-other-labour) 

In June 2026, the European Labour Authority (ELA) coordinated its first week of action dedicated to temporary employment agencies and other labour intermediaries. In this targeted action, enforcement authorities from 14 EU Member States worked together to check 70 companies and almost 2800 workers.



 **Published date:** 14 August 2026 

 News 

 

 

 ![Week of Action Remuneration cover](/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_list_item_featured_2x/public/2026-06/WoA%20Remuneration.png?itok=55OweT17)

 

 [ELA supported seven concerted and joint inspections with focus on remuneration](/en/news/ela-supported-seven-concerted-and-joint-inspections-focus-remuneration) 

 **Published date:** 10 June 2026 

 News 

 

 

 ![Joint inspections reveal truck drivers working illegally in the Netherlands and Belgium 5](/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_list_item_featured_2x/public/2026-06/Joint%20inspections%20reveal%20truck%20drivers%20working%20illegally%20in%20the%20Netherlands%20and%20Belgium%205.png?itok=I88ILoem)

 

 [Joint inspections reveal truck drivers working illegally in the Netherlands and Belgium ](/en/news/joint-inspections-reveal-truck-drivers-working-illegally-netherlands-and-belgium) 

 **Published date:** 08 June 2026 

 News 

 

 

 

 

 [See all](https://www.ela.europa.eu/en/news?f%5B0%5D=country%3ABE)

 

 

##  Upcoming events and trainings 

###  Iceland 

 

  Oct

27





2026







 [Forum on the posting of workers](/en/news-event/events/forum-posting-workers-2)Time





Tuesday 27 October 2026, 09.00-17.00 (CET)

 

 



Location





 Bruxelles, Belgium 





 Event 

  











 

 

 [See all](https://www.ela.europa.eu/en/events?f%5B0%5D=lp_event__dates_end%3Apast&f%5B1%5D=lp_event__dates_end%3Aupcoming&f%5B2%5D=lp_event__location%3ABE)

 

 

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