Faroe Islands Statistics and Data | World Statistics

Faroe Islands

Country Overview

Capital Tórshavn
Population (2022) 53,090
GDP (2022) 3.56 billion $
Surface Area () N/A

Key Indicators Evolution

Detailed Data

Demographic

Indicator 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Population, total 53,090 52,889 52,415 51,681 50,955 50,230 49,500 48,816 48,465 48,418 48,392 48,386 48,410 48,429 48,411 48,361 48,313 48,291 47,989 47,392 46,813 46,245 45,660 45,203
Population growth (annual %) 0.38% 0.90% 1.41% 1.41% 1.43% 1.46% 1.39% 0.72% 0.10% 0.05% 0.01% -0.05% -0.04% 0.04% 0.10% 0.10% 0.05% 0.63% 1.25% 1.23% 1.22% 1.27% 1.01% 0.75%
Population density (people per sq. km of land area) .. 38.61 38.37 37.02 36.50 35.98 35.46 34.97 34.72 34.68 34.66 34.66 34.68 34.69 34.68 34.64 34.61 34.59 34.38 33.95 33.53 33.13 32.71 32.38

Economic

Indicator 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
GDP (current US$) 3.56 billion 3.66 billion 3.26 billion 3.27 billion 3.19 billion 2.98 billion 2.81 billion 2.57 billion 2.91 billion 2.69 billion 2.43 billion 2.51 billion 2.33 billion 2.30 billion 2.49 billion 2.34 billion 2.02 billion 1.76 billion 1.72 billion 1.50 billion 1.28 billion 1.16 billion 1.07 billion 1.13 billion
GDP growth (annual %) 5.40% 5.76% -1.93% 4.39% 2.73% 3.51% 1.47% 0.98% 5.43% 5.85% 7.02% 3.71% -0.58% -4.30% .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
GDP per capita (current US$) 66,979 69,108 62,235 63,204 62,577 59,328 56,834 52,727 60,126 55,560 50,157 51,786 48,168 47,411 51,432 48,366 41,763 36,440 35,941 31,692 27,238 25,090 23,371 24,947
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
Tax revenue (% of GDP) .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
Proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income (%) .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate) .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 4.03% 3.03% 5.29% 6.39% 3.94% 2.36% 1.73% 1.80% 3.46% 3.70% 3.85% .. 4.00% 4.17% ..

Environmental

Indicator 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
CO2 emissions (kt) .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
CO2 emissions (kg per 2015 US$ of GDP) .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..

Social

Indicator 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
Employment in industry (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
Employment in services (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
Fertility rate, total (births per woman) 2.05 2.32 2.32 2.41 2.51 2.48 2.62 2.42 2.57 2.53 2.57 2.28 2.51 2.38 2.57 2.56 2.50 2.64 2.59 2.54 2.56 2.34 2.58 2.32
Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
Net migration 0 0 498 580 653 622 537 542 -111 -118 -149 -109 -116 -159 -162 -156 -187 -151 390 317 369 396 332 116
Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age) .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
Access to electricity (% of population) 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

Key Statistics and Indicators for Faroe Islands

Demographics

  • Total Population (2022): 53,090 inhabitants
  • Population Density (2021): 38.61 people/km²
  • Age Distribution:
    • 0-14 years: 20.72%
    • 15-64 years: 61.37%
    • 65 years and above: 17.91%
  • Fertility Rate (2022): 2.05 births/woman

Economy

  • GDP (2022): 3.56 billion $
  • Employment Distribution:
    • Agriculture: 0.00%
    • Industry: 0.00%
    • Services: 0.00%
  • Unemployment Rate (2013): 4.03%

These key statistics and indicators provide a comprehensive overview of the demographic and economic situation in Faroe Islands. With a population of 53,090 inhabitants in 2022 and a GDP of 3.56 billion $ in 2022, Faroe Islands presents a unique profile in terms of socio-economic development. The demographic structure, employment distribution by sector, as well as fertility and infant mortality rates are crucial indicators for understanding the challenges and opportunities facing the country.