Notice period calculator · Iceland 2026
How much notice your employer must give, by years of service. Set your hire date and last day in the calculator below.
9.8 years of service. Set your hire date and last day in the calculator below.
Notice by years of service ↓…
Notice periods in Iceland 2026
The notice an employer must give often grows with the years you have worked for them. The calculator above works out your notice period from your hire date and last day, together with severance and final pay.
The rules in brief
- Notice: The law gives at least 1 month’s notice after 1 year of service, 2 months after 3 years and 3 months after 5 years, always to the end of a month; collective agreements set 1 week during the first 3 months and often longer notice for older workers with long service. There is no statutory severance pay.
Notice from your employer, by years of service (Act 19/1979 and collective agreements)
| Years with the employer | Notice period |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1 month |
| 2 | 1 month |
| 3 | 2 months |
| 5 | 3 months |
| 8 | 3 months |
| 10 | 3 months |
| 12 | 3 months |
| 15 | 3 months |
| 20 | 3 months |
| 25 | 3 months |
These are the legal minimums. A contract or collective agreement can give longer notice.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the notice period after 5 years in Iceland?
3 months.
Can my contract give more notice?
Yes. A contract or collective agreement can give more than the legal minimum, but not less.
Rules and official sources: see “Rules applied (2026)” in the calculator. Last checked: October 2026. Estimates for information, not financial advice.
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