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

Iceland: In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by work intensity of the household was 4.1 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
4.1
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
28th
of 47 countries
All-time high
5
in 2018
All-time low
3.4
in 2015
Years of data
6
2015–2020

In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by work intensity of the household in Iceland, 2015–2020

0123452015201720202015: 3.42016: 3.92017: 4.72018: 52019: 4.42020: 4.1

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Iceland recorded 4.1 for in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by work intensity of the household in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.8% on the previous year and up 20.6% over ten years.

Iceland ranks 28th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by work intensity of the household and household composition in Iceland, 2015 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2015 3.4 —
2016 3.9 +14.7%
2017 4.7 +20.5%
2018 5 +6.4%
2019 4.4 -12.0%
2020 4.1 -6.8%

Iceland compared with similar countries

  • Iceland's 4.1 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.3, 95% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Iceland's 4.1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.6, 89% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4.28 3.4 5 5
2020s 4.1 4.1 4.1 1

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 25 France 4.3 compare
  2. 25 Sweden 4.3 compare
  3. 27 Greece 4.2 compare
  4. 28 Montenegro 4.1 compare
  5. 30 Slovenia 4 compare
  6. 30 Slovenia 4 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by work intensity of the household in Iceland?
In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by work intensity of the household in Iceland was 4.1 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by work intensity of the household recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 5 in 2018.
What is the lowest in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by work intensity of the household recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 3.4 in 2015.
How does Iceland rank for in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by work intensity of the household?
Iceland ranks 28th out of 47 countries with data for 2020.
Is in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by work intensity of the household rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by work intensity of the household and household composition. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by work intensity of the household and household composition
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 543 data points, 2014–2025
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