In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of country of birth in Iceland

Iceland: In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of country of birth was 2.1% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
2.1%
Change on year
down 85.3%
World rank
18th
of 21 countries
All-time high
18.5%
in 2016
All-time low
1.9%
in 2014
Years of data
12
2009–2020

In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of country of birth in Iceland, 2009–2020

051015202009201420202009: 16.1 Percentage2010: 17.3 Percentage2011: 7 Percentage2012: 7.2 Percentage2013: 14.5 Percentage2014: 1.9 Percentage2015: 10.8 Percentage2016: 18.5 Percentage2017: 11.8 Percentage2018: 2.4 Percentage2019: 14.3 Percentage2020: 2.1 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Iceland recorded 2.1% for in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of country of birth in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 85.3% on the previous year and down 87.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of country of birth in Iceland peaked at 18.5% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2014.

That places Iceland 18th out of 21 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of country of birth in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of country of birth (population aged 18 and over) in Iceland, 2009 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2009 16.1%
2010 17.3% +7.5%
2011 7.0% -59.5%
2012 7.2% +2.9%
2013 14.5% +101.4%
2014 1.9% -86.9%
2015 10.8% +468.4%
2016 18.5% +71.3%
2017 11.8% -36.2%
2018 2.4% -79.7%
2019 14.3% +495.8%
2020 2.1% -85.3%

Iceland compared with similar countries

  • Iceland's 2.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.2%, 23% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
  • Iceland's 2.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.2%, 23% of the median. (18 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.1% 16.1% 16.1% 1
2010s 10.6% 1.9% 18.5% 10
2020s 2.1% 2.1% 2.1% 1

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 15 Spain 7.4% compare
  2. 16 Luxembourg 6.2% compare
  3. 17 Norway 5.5% compare
  4. 19 Czechia 2.0% compare
  5. 20 Portugal 0.7% compare
  6. 21 Türkiye 0.0%

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Frequently asked questions

What is in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of country of birth in Iceland?
In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of country of birth in Iceland was 2.1% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of country of birth recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 18.5% in 2016.
What is the lowest in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of country of birth recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2014.
How does Iceland rank for in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of country of birth?
Iceland ranks 18th out of 21 countries with data for 2020.
Is in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of country of birth rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 87.9%. 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 In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of country of birth (population aged 18 and over). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of country of birth (population aged 18 and over)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
21 places, 273 data points, 2009–2025
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