Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) … risk in Iceland
Iceland: Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) … risk was 51 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
51
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
33rd
of 46 countries
All-time high
59.9
in 2015
All-time low
46.9
in 2018
Years of data
6
2015–2020
Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of in Iceland, 2015–2020
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 51 for persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of in 2020.
That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Iceland ranks 33rd of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) … risk in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 59.9 | — |
| 2016 | 55.9 | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 49.8 | -10.9% |
| 2018 | 46.9 | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 48 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 51 | +6.2% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 51 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.75, 81% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 51 is below the median for high income countries, which is 63.45, 80% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 52.1 | 46.9 | 59.9 | 5 |
| 2020s | 51 | 51 | 51 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More population data for Iceland
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4984 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -5.08 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4984 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2688 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 408.78 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4806 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6617 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.502 (2100)
- Population density 3.6 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 13,661 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of in Iceland?
- Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of in Iceland was 51 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 59.9 in 2015.
- What is the lowest persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.9 in 2018.
- How does Iceland rank for persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of?
- Iceland ranks 33rd out of 46 countries with data for 2020.
- Is persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. 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 receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of poverty and work intensity of the household (population aged 18 to 64). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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