Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Iceland

Iceland: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational was 13.0% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
13.0%
Change on year
up 13.0%
World rank
43rd
of 46 countries
All-time high
20.5%
in 2005
All-time low
11.5%
in 2019
Years of data
17
2004–2020

Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Iceland, 2004–2020

051015202004201220202004: 19.9 Percentage2005: 20.5 Percentage2006: 16.5 Percentage2007: 14.8 Percentage2008: 14.3 Percentage2009: 17.5 Percentage2010: 19.4 Percentage2011: 17.9 Percentage2012: 14.8 Percentage2013: 19.2 Percentage2014: 11.6 Percentage2015: 16.9 Percentage2016: 15.7 Percentage2017: 16.8 Percentage2018: 12.3 Percentage2019: 11.5 Percentage2020: 13 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Iceland is 13.0%, measured in 2020.

The figure is up 13.0% on the previous year and down 33.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Iceland peaked at 20.5% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 11.5%, in 2019.

That places Iceland 43rd out of 46 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational attainment level (population aged 18 and over) - EU 2020 strategy in Iceland, 2004 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2004 19.9%
2005 20.5% +3.0%
2006 16.5% -19.5%
2007 14.8% -10.3%
2008 14.3% -3.4%
2009 17.5% +22.4%
2010 19.4% +10.9%
2011 17.9% -7.7%
2012 14.8% -17.3%
2013 19.2% +29.7%
2014 11.6% -39.6%
2015 16.9% +45.7%
2016 15.7% -7.1%
2017 16.8% +7.0%
2018 12.3% -26.8%
2019 11.5% -6.5%
2020 13.0% +13.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.2% 14.3% 20.5% 6
2010s 15.6% 11.5% 19.4% 10
2020s 13.0% 13.0% 13.0% 1

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 40 Slovakia 16.2% compare
  2. 40 Slovakia 16.2% compare
  3. 42 Malta 13.4% compare
  4. 44 Slovenia 12.7% compare
  5. 44 Slovenia 12.7% compare
  6. 46 Czechia 11.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Iceland?
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Iceland was 13.0% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 20.5% in 2005.
What is the lowest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 11.5% in 2019.
How does Iceland rank for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational?
Iceland ranks 43rd out of 46 countries with data for 2020.
Is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.0%. 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 Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational attainment level (population aged 18 and over) - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational attainment level (population aged 18 and over) - EU 2020 strategy
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 777 data points, 2003–2020
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