Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity in Iceland
Iceland: Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity was 1.6 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
1.6
Change on year
down 60.0%
World rank
45th
of 45 countries
All-time high
18.8
in 2015
All-time low
1.6
in 2020
Years of data
6
2015–2020
Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity in Iceland, 2015–2020
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 1.6 for severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 60.0% on the previous year and down 91.5% over ten years.
Iceland ranks 45th of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 18.8 | — |
| 2016 | 13.9 | -26.1% |
| 2017 | 9.4 | -32.4% |
| 2018 | 5.4 | -42.6% |
| 2019 | 4 | -25.9% |
| 2020 | 1.6 | -60.0% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 1.6 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.3, 5% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 1.6 is below the median for high income countries, which is 30.7, 5% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.3 | 4 | 18.8 | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 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 severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity in Iceland?
- Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity in Iceland was 1.6 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 18.8 in 2015.
- What is the lowest severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6 in 2020.
- How does Iceland rank for severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity?
- Iceland ranks 45th out of 45 countries with data for 2020.
- Is severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity of the household. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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