In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by age, sex and group of country in Iceland
Iceland: In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by age, sex and group of country was 2.1 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by age, sex and group of country of in Iceland, 2009–2020
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 2.1 for in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by age, sex and group of country of 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 age, sex and group of country of 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 age, sex and group of country in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 16.1 | — |
| 2010 | 17.3 | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 7 | -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 9.25, 23% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 2.1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.25, 23% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.1 | 16.1 | 16.1 | 1 |
| 2010s | 10.57 | 1.9 | 18.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by age, sex and group of country of in Iceland?
- In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by age, sex and group of country of in Iceland was 2.1 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by age, sex and group of country of recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 18.5 in 2016.
- What is the lowest in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by age, sex and group of country of 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 age, sex and group of country of?
- Iceland ranks 18th out of 21 countries with data for 2020.
- Is in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by age, sex and group of country of 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 age, sex and group of country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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