Persons living in households with very low work intensity by degree in Iceland

Iceland: Persons living in households with very low work intensity by degree was 6.6 Thousand in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
6.6 Thousand
Change on year
up 15.8%
World rank
42nd
of 43 countries
All-time high
9.9 Thousand
in 2013
All-time low
5.7 Thousand
in 2019
Years of data
8
2013–2020

Persons living in households with very low work intensity by degree in Iceland, 2013–2020

02468102013201620202013: 9.9 Thousand2014: 7.2 Thousand2015: 8.7 Thousand2016: 6.5 Thousand2017: 5.8 Thousand2018: 7.5 Thousand2019: 5.7 Thousand2020: 6.6 Thousand

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.

Analysis

Iceland recorded 6.6 Thousand for persons living in households with very low work intensity by degree in 2020.

That represents a change of up 15.8% on the previous year and down 33.3% over ten years.

That places Iceland 42nd out of 43 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Persons living in households with very low work intensity by degree of urbanisation (population aged 0 to 59 years) - EU 2020 strategy in Iceland, 2013 to 2020.
Year Thousand Change
2013 9.9 Thousand
2014 7.2 Thousand -27.3%
2015 8.7 Thousand +20.8%
2016 6.5 Thousand -25.3%
2017 5.8 Thousand -10.8%
2018 7.5 Thousand +29.3%
2019 5.7 Thousand -24.0%
2020 6.6 Thousand +15.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 7.33 Thousand 5.7 Thousand 9.9 Thousand 7
2020s 6.6 Thousand 6.6 Thousand 6.6 Thousand 1

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 39 Slovenia 15.7 Thousand compare
  2. 39 Slovenia 15.7 Thousand compare
  3. 41 Malta 13.5 Thousand compare
  4. 43 Luxembourg 3 Thousand compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons living in households with very low work intensity by degree in Iceland?
Persons living in households with very low work intensity by degree in Iceland was 6.6 Thousand in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons living in households with very low work intensity by degree recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 9.9 Thousand in 2013.
What is the lowest persons living in households with very low work intensity by degree recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 5.7 Thousand in 2019.
How does Iceland rank for persons living in households with very low work intensity by degree?
Iceland ranks 42nd out of 43 countries with data for 2020.
Is persons living in households with very low work intensity by degree rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. 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 living in households with very low work intensity by degree of urbanisation (population aged 0 to 59 years) - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons living in households with very low work intensity by degree of urbanisation (population aged 0 to 59 years) - EU 2020 strategy
Unit
Thousand
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 562 data points, 2013–2025
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