Economy - overview Jan Mayen is a volcanic island with no exploitable natural resources. Economic activity is limited to providing services for employees of Norway's radio and meteorological stations located on the island.

NOTE: The information regarding Jan Mayen on this page is re-published from the 1998 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Jan Mayen Economy 1998 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Jan Mayen Economy 1998 should be addressed to the CIA.