Material deprivation for the 'Housing' dimension, by household type in Iceland

Iceland: Material deprivation for the 'Housing' dimension, by household type was 81.4% in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
81.4%
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
30th
of 47 countries
All-time high
87.8%
in 2007
All-time low
78.3%
in 2017
Years of data
17
2004–2020

Material deprivation for the 'Housing' dimension, by household type in Iceland, 2004–2020

0204060802004201220202004: 78.5 Percentage2005: 79.3 Percentage2006: 85.4 Percentage2007: 87.8 Percentage2008: 78.9 Percentage2009: 81.1 Percentage2010: 82.1 Percentage2011: 82.1 Percentage2012: 79.7 Percentage2013: 79.7 Percentage2014: 82.3 Percentage2015: 78.8 Percentage2016: 80 Percentage2017: 78.3 Percentage2018: 78.7 Percentage2019: 79.4 Percentage2020: 81.4 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Iceland recorded 81.4% for material deprivation for the 'housing' dimension, by household type in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, material deprivation for the 'housing' dimension, by household type in Iceland peaked at 87.8% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 78.3%, in 2017.

Iceland ranks 30th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Material deprivation for the 'Housing' dimension, by household type in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Material deprivation for the 'Housing' dimension, by household type, poverty status and by number of items of deprivation in Iceland, 2004 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2004 78.5%
2005 79.3% +1.0%
2006 85.4% +7.7%
2007 87.8% +2.8%
2008 78.9% -10.1%
2009 81.1% +2.8%
2010 82.1% +1.2%
2011 82.1% +0.0%
2012 79.7% -2.9%
2013 79.7% +0.0%
2014 82.3% +3.3%
2015 78.8% -4.3%
2016 80.0% +1.5%
2017 78.3% -2.1%
2018 78.7% +0.5%
2019 79.4% +0.9%
2020 81.4% +2.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 81.8% 78.5% 87.8% 6
2010s 80.1% 78.3% 82.3% 10
2020s 81.4% 81.4% 81.4% 1

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 27 Switzerland 82.1% compare
  2. 27 Greece 82.1% compare
  3. 29 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 81.7% compare
  4. 31 Hungary 81.2% compare
  5. 32 Belgium 80.8% compare
  6. 33 Italy 80.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is material deprivation for the 'housing' dimension, by household type in Iceland?
Material deprivation for the 'housing' dimension, by household type in Iceland was 81.4% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest material deprivation for the 'housing' dimension, by household type recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 87.8% in 2007.
What is the lowest material deprivation for the 'housing' dimension, by household type recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 78.3% in 2017.
How does Iceland rank for material deprivation for the 'housing' dimension, by household type?
Iceland ranks 30th out of 47 countries with data for 2020.
Is material deprivation for the 'housing' dimension, by household type rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. 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 Material deprivation for the 'Housing' dimension, by household type, poverty status and by number of items of deprivation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Material deprivation for the 'Housing' dimension, by household type, poverty status and by number of items of deprivation
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 816 data points, 2003–2023
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