Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in Iceland

Iceland: Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within was 5.4% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
5.4%
Change on year
up 170.0%
World rank
30th
of 47 countries
All-time high
6.0%
in 2009
All-time low
2.0%
in 2021
Years of data
16
2007–2022

Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in Iceland, 2007–2022

234562007201420222007: 4.9 Percentage2008: 4.4 Percentage2009: 6 Percentage2010: 4.9 Percentage2011: 4.8 Percentage2012: 3.3 Percentage2013: 3.3 Percentage2014: 4 Percentage2015: 4.4 Percentage2016: 3.3 Percentage2017: 3.3 Percentage2018: 4.4 Percentage2019: 3.7 Percentage2020: 3.4 Percentage2021: 2 Percentage2022: 5.4 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in Iceland is 5.4%, measured in 2022.

The figure is up 170.0% on the previous year and up 63.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in Iceland peaked at 6.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2021.

That places Iceland 30th out of 47 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within a four-year period in Iceland, 2007 to 2022.
Year Percentage Change
2007 4.9%
2008 4.4% -10.2%
2009 6.0% +36.4%
2010 4.9% -18.3%
2011 4.8% -2.0%
2012 3.3% -31.2%
2013 3.3% +0.0%
2014 4.0% +21.2%
2015 4.4% +10.0%
2016 3.3% -25.0%
2017 3.3% +0.0%
2018 4.4% +33.3%
2019 3.7% -15.9%
2020 3.4% -8.1%
2021 2.0% -41.2%
2022 5.4% +170.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.1% 4.4% 6.0% 3
2010s 3.9% 3.3% 4.9% 10
2020s 3.6% 2.0% 5.4% 3

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 27 Austria 6.2% compare
  2. 27 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 6.2% compare
  3. 29 Sweden 5.8% compare
  4. 30 France 5.4% compare
  5. 30 Luxembourg 5.4% compare
  6. 30 Latvia 5.4% compare
  7. 30 Malta 5.4% compare
  8. 30 Latvia 5.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in Iceland?
Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in Iceland was 5.4% in 2022, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 6.0% in 2009.
What is the lowest distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2021.
How does Iceland rank for distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within?
Iceland ranks 30th out of 47 countries with data for 2022.
Is distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 63.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within a four-year period. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within a four-year period
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 789 data points, 2007–2025
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