At-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship in Iceland

Iceland: At-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship was 2.6% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
2.6%
Change on year
down 71.7%
World rank
22nd
of 22 countries
All-time high
32.2%
in 2010
All-time low
0.0%
in 2011
Years of data
12
2009–2020

At-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship in Iceland, 2009–2020

01020302009201420202009: 13.8 Percentage2010: 32.2 Percentage2011: 0 Percentage2012: 12.5 Percentage2013: 24.9 Percentage2014: 14.5 Percentage2015: 15.3 Percentage2016: 24.2 Percentage2017: 11.5 Percentage2018: 0 Percentage2019: 9.2 Percentage2020: 2.6 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Iceland recorded 2.6% for at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 71.7% on the previous year and down 91.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship in Iceland peaked at 32.2% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2011.

Iceland ranks 22nd of 22 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

At-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for At-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship (population aged 18 and over) in Iceland, 2009 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2009 13.8%
2010 32.2% +133.3%
2011 0.0% -100.0%
2012 12.5%
2013 24.9% +99.2%
2014 14.5% -41.8%
2015 15.3% +5.5%
2016 24.2% +58.2%
2017 11.5% -52.5%
2018 0.0% -100.0%
2019 9.2%
2020 2.6% -71.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.8% 13.8% 13.8% 1
2010s 14.4% 0.0% 32.2% 10
2020s 2.6% 2.6% 2.6% 1

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 19 Cyprus 15.6% compare
  2. 19 Spain 15.6% compare
  3. 21 Switzerland 13.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship in Iceland?
At-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship in Iceland was 2.6% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 32.2% in 2010.
What is the lowest at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2011.
How does Iceland rank for at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship?
Iceland ranks 22nd out of 22 countries with data for 2020.
Is at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 91.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of At-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship (population aged 18 and over). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
At-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship (population aged 18 and over)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
25 places, 336 data points, 2009–2025
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