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
In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of country of birth in Iceland, 2009–2020
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4984 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Number of children under 5, by world region 13,661 people (2100)
- Population density 3.6 people per km² (2100)
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6617 % change on previous year (2100)
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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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