Iceland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Subjective poverty by most frequent activity status

Iceland
8.8%
in 2020
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
11.1%
in 2018
Iceland rank
39th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
35th

Subjective poverty by most frequent activity status over time

  • Iceland
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0510152025201020152020

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 11.1% against 8.8% in Iceland, a difference of 2.3%.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Iceland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 39th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 35th of 45 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher subjective poverty by most frequent activity status, Iceland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 11.1% against 8.8% in Iceland as of 2018.
What is the difference in subjective poverty by most frequent activity status between Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
2.3%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
9 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2018.
How do Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for subjective poverty by most frequent activity status?
Iceland ranks 39th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 35th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Subjective poverty by most frequent activity status (population aged 18 and over). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Subjective poverty by most frequent activity status (population aged 18 and over)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 713 data points, 2010–2025
Last refreshed