In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type in Iceland

Iceland: In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type was 12.3 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
12.3
Change on year
down 15.2%
World rank
18th
of 37 countries
All-time high
18.4
in 2011
All-time low
9.1
in 2012
Years of data
17
2004–2020

In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type in Iceland, 2004–2020

051015202004201220202004: 14.12005: 18.12006: 102007: 13.32008: 13.72009: 18.12010: 162011: 18.42012: 9.12013: 15.32014: 12.62015: 17.42016: 16.42017: 13.72018: 152019: 14.52020: 12.3

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type in Iceland is 12.3, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.2% on the previous year and down 23.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type in Iceland peaked at 18.4 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 9.1, in 2012.

That places Iceland 18th out of 37 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type in Iceland, 2004 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2004 14.1
2005 18.1 +28.4%
2006 10 -44.8%
2007 13.3 +33.0%
2008 13.7 +3.0%
2009 18.1 +32.1%
2010 16 -11.6%
2011 18.4 +15.0%
2012 9.1 -50.5%
2013 15.3 +68.1%
2014 12.6 -17.6%
2015 17.4 +38.1%
2016 16.4 -5.7%
2017 13.7 -16.5%
2018 15 +9.5%
2019 14.5 -3.3%
2020 12.3 -15.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.55 10 18.1 6
2010s 14.84 9.1 18.4 10
2020s 12.3 12.3 12.3 1

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 15 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 12.8 compare
  2. 16 Croatia 12.6 compare
  3. 17 Denmark 12.5 compare
  4. 19 Norway 12.2 compare
  5. 20 Lithuania 11.4 compare
  6. 21 France 11.3 compare
  7. 21 Luxembourg 11.3 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type in Iceland?
In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type in Iceland was 12.3 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 18.4 in 2011.
What is the lowest in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 9.1 in 2012.
How does Iceland rank for in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type?
Iceland ranks 18th out of 37 countries with data for 2020.
Is in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 826 data points, 2003–2025
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