Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of in Iceland

Iceland: Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of was 51.0% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
51.0%
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
33rd
of 43 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

02040602015201720202015: 59.9 Percentage2016: 55.9 Percentage2017: 49.8 Percentage2018: 46.9 Percentage2019: 48 Percentage2020: 51 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Iceland recorded 51.0% 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 43 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of poverty and work intensity of the household (population aged 18 to 64) in Iceland, 2015 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2015 59.9%
2016 55.9% -6.7%
2017 49.8% -10.9%
2018 46.9% -5.8%
2019 48.0% +2.3%
2020 51.0% +6.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 52.1% 46.9% 59.9% 5
2020s 51.0% 51.0% 51.0% 1

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 30 Hungary 55.4% compare
  2. 31 Poland 51.6% compare
  3. 31 Poland 51.6% compare
  4. 34 Greece 49.1% compare
  5. 35 Cyprus 45.6% compare
  6. 36 Croatia 41.5% compare
  7. 36 Croatia 41.5% compare

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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 51.0% 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 43 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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Indicator
Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of poverty and work intensity of the household (population aged 18 to 64)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 501 data points, 2014–2025
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