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

05101520252004201220202004: 19.1 Percentage2005: 19.6 Percentage2006: 18.5 Percentage2007: 18.2 Percentage2008: 19 Percentage2009: 19.7 Percentage2010: 22.8 Percentage2011: 23.1 Percentage2012: 23.1 Percentage2013: 22.7 Percentage2014: 21.4 Percentage2015: 19.9 Percentage2016: 19.8 Percentage2017: 18.9 Percentage2018: 17.6 Percentage2019: 18.7 Percentage2020: 20.5 Percentage

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

Annual values for At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded from social transfers) by household type in Iceland, 2004 to 2020.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 42 Portugal 20.8% compare
  2. 43 Slovakia 20.6% compare
  3. 43 Slovakia 20.6% compare
  4. 46 Hungary 18.1% compare
  5. 47 Czechia 16.0% compare

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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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Indicator
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded from social transfers) by household type
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 1,004 data points, 2003–2025
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