People living in households with very low work intensity by in Iceland

Iceland: People living in households with very low work intensity by was 3.9% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
3.9%
Change on year
up 69.6%
World rank
29th
of 41 countries
All-time high
5.7%
in 2015
All-time low
2.3%
in 2019
Years of data
6
2015–2020

People living in households with very low work intensity by in Iceland, 2015–2020

02462015201720202015: 5.7 Percentage2016: 2.5 Percentage2017: 3.5 Percentage2018: 2.4 Percentage2019: 2.3 Percentage2020: 3.9 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for people living in households with very low work intensity by in Iceland is 3.9%, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 69.6% on the previous year and down 31.6% over ten years.

Iceland ranks 29th of 41 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

People living in households with very low work intensity by in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for People living in households with very low work intensity by educational attainment level (population aged 18 to 64 years) in Iceland, 2015 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2015 5.7%
2016 2.5% -56.1%
2017 3.5% +40.0%
2018 2.4% -31.4%
2019 2.3% -4.2%
2020 3.9% +69.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.3% 2.3% 5.7% 5
2020s 3.9% 3.9% 3.9% 1

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 27 Portugal 5.1% compare
  2. 28 Hungary 4.2% compare
  3. 29 Poland 3.9% compare
  4. 29 Poland 3.9% compare
  5. 32 Cyprus 3.7% compare
  6. 32 Czechia 3.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is people living in households with very low work intensity by in Iceland?
People living in households with very low work intensity by in Iceland was 3.9% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest people living in households with very low work intensity by recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 5.7% in 2015.
What is the lowest people living in households with very low work intensity by recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 2019.
How does Iceland rank for people living in households with very low work intensity by?
Iceland ranks 29th out of 41 countries with data for 2020.
Is people living in households with very low work intensity by rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of People living in households with very low work intensity by educational attainment level (population aged 18 to 64 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
People living in households with very low work intensity by educational attainment level (population aged 18 to 64 years)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 472 data points, 2014–2025
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