Discovering Icelandic Talent

Remote working has never been as important and widespread as it is today. Thank you to Covid-19, the need for professional freelancers and top talent has become a trend in Iceland. Iceland stands out internationally as a leading provider of well-trained labour. The labour force in the capital region of Reykjavik is well educated, with 41% of the population having a university degree. Furthermore, Iceland is positioning itself as a prime location for sustainability experts, having developed a world-class energy matrix where 99% of all electricity comes from renewable sources. These factors have paved the way for Reykjavik to become home to many of the world's most important data centres. Swapp Agency can help you connect with talent in this country.

Iceland: A window to the jobs of the future

Technology has fundamentally changed the way organisations operate, leading to unprecedented opportunities. By outsourcing certain tasks that require specialised niche workers, companies can achieve maximum flexibility while saving considerable amounts of money on recruitment, training, office costs, etc. In this respect, Iceland is a window to the future.

Most Icelanders are multilingual, speaking English and a Scandinavian language and usually another European language for those with a higher education.

Iceland is one of the best countries in the world when it comes to the availability of skilled labour, scientists and engineers. Skilled labour is available in all areas, with a focus on sustainability-related issues and technological innovation. The difficulty lies in recognising and gaining insight into the talent in Iceland.

A prime example of this is Reykjavik Science City, an international centre specialising in energy and health projects. With strong government support, an impressive academic network, an advanced healthcare system and the country’s natural energy resources, the region offers great opportunities for knowledge-based industries such as biotechnology. Iceland's industry professionals are among the best in the world and we at Swapp Agency can be your point of contact because we know the best of the best.

The choice of Iceland as the main location for international data centres is a particularly common one. Today, there are two international data centres that offer their services in the metropolitan area of the capital: These companies operate with a business model that is 100% based on sustainable energy, utilising hydroelectric and geothermal methods in conjunction with very limited cooling. While Verne Global mainly focuses on customers with supercomputing needs, Etix Everywhere Borealis is currently focussing on the blockchain market. Its customers include BMW, Datapipe, the gaming industry in general and Opera.

Iceland is a prime location for data centres as it combines proximity to its knowledge workers, educational institutions and a well-connected international airport. The capital region of Reykjavik offers data centres the opportunity for low operating costs. Icelandic weather has little fluctuation and maintains an average annual temperature of 5°C. This provides ideal conditions for data centres and the use of natural cooling all year round, which significantly reduces costs. The industry claims that Iceland is one of the few places in the world where data centres can run on 100% sustainable green electricity and with a power usage efficiency (PUE) of 1.03. If you are looking for data management experts, we are happy to help.

Most Icelanders are multilingual, speaking English and a Scandinavian language and usually another European language for those with secondary education. The availability of scientists and engineers is one of the highest in the world. When you hire talent in Iceland with Swapp Agency, you get one of the best cost-benefit ratios available. The best talent with an affordable investment.

Get in touch with Icelandic professionals

For comprehensive commercial and legal advice, contact Swapp Agency. We are a leading group of experts in various fields. Our professional team will be happy to support you throughout the entire process of recruiting talent in Iceland. Regardless of the industry or sector, we are ready to answer all your questions.