Distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status in Iceland

Iceland: Distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status was 51.4% in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
51.4%
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
11th
of 34 countries
All-time high
51.4%
in 2020
All-time low
30.3%
in 2011
Years of data
12
2009–2020

Distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status in Iceland, 2009–2020

02040602009201420202009: 43.3 Percentage2010: 36.4 Percentage2011: 30.3 Percentage2012: 35.2 Percentage2013: 32.5 Percentage2014: 38.8 Percentage2015: 41.8 Percentage2016: 37.8 Percentage2017: 41.8 Percentage2018: 42.7 Percentage2019: 51 Percentage2020: 51.4 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status in Iceland is 51.4%, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 41.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status in Iceland peaked at 51.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 30.3%, in 2011.

Iceland ranks 11th of 34 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status (population aged 18 and over) in Iceland, 2009 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2009 43.3%
2010 36.4% -15.9%
2011 30.3% -16.8%
2012 35.2% +16.2%
2013 32.5% -7.7%
2014 38.8% +19.4%
2015 41.8% +7.7%
2016 37.8% -9.6%
2017 41.8% +10.6%
2018 42.7% +2.2%
2019 51.0% +19.4%
2020 51.4% +0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 43.3% 43.3% 43.3% 1
2010s 38.8% 30.3% 51.0% 10
2020s 51.4% 51.4% 51.4% 1

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 8 Slovenia 53.2% compare
  2. 8 Slovenia 53.2% compare
  3. 10 Norway 51.8% compare
  4. 12 Belgium 49.7% compare
  5. 13 Portugal 48.5% compare
  6. 14 Luxembourg 46.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status in Iceland?
Distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status in Iceland was 51.4% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 51.4% in 2020.
What is the lowest distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 30.3% in 2011.
How does Iceland rank for distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status?
Iceland ranks 11th out of 34 countries with data for 2020.
Is distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 41.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status (population aged 18 and over). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status (population aged 18 and over)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 551 data points, 2009–2025
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