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
43rd
of 43 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

051015202015201720202015: 18.8 Percentage2016: 13.9 Percentage2017: 9.4 Percentage2018: 5.4 Percentage2019: 4 Percentage2020: 1.6 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

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 43rd of 43 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity of the household in Iceland, 2015 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2015 18.8%
2016 13.9% -26.1%
2017 9.4% -32.4%
2018 5.4% -42.6%
2019 4.0% -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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 10.3% 4.0% 18.8% 5
2020s 1.6% 1.6% 1.6% 1

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 40 Switzerland 9.2% compare
  2. 41 Latvia 6.0% compare
  3. 41 Latvia 6.0% compare

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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 43rd out of 43 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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Indicator
Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity of the household
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 478 data points, 2015–2025
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