At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Iceland
Iceland: At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) was 20.5% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
20.5%
Change on year
up 9.6%
World rank
45th
of 47 countries
All-time high
23.1%
in 2011
All-time low
17.6%
in 2018
Years of data
17
2004–2020
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Iceland, 2004–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 20.5% for at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in 2020.
That represents a change of up 9.6% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Iceland peaked at 23.1% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 17.6%, in 2018.
Iceland ranks 45th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 19.1% | — |
| 2005 | 19.6% | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 18.5% | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 18.2% | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 19.0% | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 19.7% | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 22.8% | +15.7% |
| 2011 | 23.1% | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 23.1% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 22.7% | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 21.4% | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 19.9% | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 19.8% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 18.9% | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 17.6% | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 18.7% | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 20.5% | +9.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.0% | 18.2% | 19.7% | 6 |
| 2010s | 20.8% | 17.6% | 23.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.5% | 20.5% | 20.5% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Iceland?
- At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Iceland was 20.5% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 23.1% in 2011.
- What is the lowest at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.6% in 2018.
- How does Iceland rank for at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded)?
- Iceland ranks 45th out of 47 countries with data for 2020.
- Is at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded from social transfers) by household type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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