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

Iceland: Persons living in households with very low work intensity by most was 4.4% in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
4.4%
Change on year
up 83.3%
World rank
36th
of 47 countries
All-time high
6.0%
in 2015
All-time low
1.8%
in 2008
Years of data
17
2004–2020

Persons living in households with very low work intensity by most in Iceland, 2004–2020

234562004201220202004: 4 Percentage2005: 2.8 Percentage2006: 2.1 Percentage2007: 2.4 Percentage2008: 1.8 Percentage2009: 1.8 Percentage2010: 4.6 Percentage2011: 4.2 Percentage2012: 4.4 Percentage2013: 4.8 Percentage2014: 2.7 Percentage2015: 6 Percentage2016: 3 Percentage2017: 3.9 Percentage2018: 2.1 Percentage2019: 2.4 Percentage2020: 4.4 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons living in households with very low work intensity by most in Iceland is 4.4%, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 83.3% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons living in households with very low work intensity by most in Iceland peaked at 6.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2008.

That places Iceland 36th out of 47 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Persons living in households with very low work intensity by most frequent activity status (population aged 18 to 59 years) - EU 2020 strategy in Iceland, 2004 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2004 4.0%
2005 2.8% -30.0%
2006 2.1% -25.0%
2007 2.4% +14.3%
2008 1.8% -25.0%
2009 1.8% +0.0%
2010 4.6% +155.6%
2011 4.2% -8.7%
2012 4.4% +4.8%
2013 4.8% +9.1%
2014 2.7% -43.7%
2015 6.0% +122.2%
2016 3.0% -50.0%
2017 3.9% +30.0%
2018 2.1% -46.2%
2019 2.4% +14.3%
2020 4.4% +83.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.5% 1.8% 4.0% 6
2010s 3.8% 2.1% 6.0% 10
2020s 4.4% 4.4% 4.4% 1

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  5. 38 Switzerland 4.0% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is persons living in households with very low work intensity by most in Iceland?
Persons living in households with very low work intensity by most in Iceland was 4.4% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons living in households with very low work intensity by most recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 6.0% in 2015.
What is the lowest persons living in households with very low work intensity by most recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2008.
How does Iceland rank for persons living in households with very low work intensity by most?
Iceland ranks 36th out of 47 countries with data for 2020.
Is persons living in households with very low work intensity by most rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. 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 Persons living in households with very low work intensity by most frequent activity status (population aged 18 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 most frequent activity status (population aged 18 to 59 years) - EU 2020 strategy
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 999 data points, 2003–2025
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