Severe material deprivation rate by educational attainment level in Iceland

Iceland: Severe material deprivation rate by educational attainment level was 1 in 2020. β—† Volatile

Latest (2020)
1
Change on year
down 9.1%
World rank
34th
of 36 countries
All-time high
4.7
in 2005
All-time low
0.5
in 2018
Years of data
17
2004–2020

Severe material deprivation rate by educational attainment level in Iceland, 2004–2020

0123452004201220202004: 2.92005: 4.72006: 3.72007: 22008: 1.42009: 1.62010: 1.32011: 3.22012: 1.42013: 2.62014: 0.92015: 2.12016: 2.42017: 1.32018: 0.52019: 1.12020: 1

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Iceland recorded 1 for severe material deprivation rate by educational attainment level in 2020.

That represents a change of down 9.1% on the previous year and down 23.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, severe material deprivation rate by educational attainment level in Iceland peaked at 4.7 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.5, in 2018.

That places Iceland 34th out of 36 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.72 1.4 4.7 6
2010s 1.68 0.5 3.2 10
2020s 1 1 1 1

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 31 Austria 2.2 compare
  2. 32 Netherlands 2 compare
  3. 33 Malta 1.8 compare
  4. 34 Sweden 1 compare
  5. 36 Switzerland 0.9 compare

See the full ranking of 42 places β†’

More population data for Iceland

All data for Iceland β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is severe material deprivation rate by educational attainment level in Iceland?
Severe material deprivation rate by educational attainment level in Iceland was 1 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest severe material deprivation rate by educational attainment level recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 4.7 in 2005.
What is the lowest severe material deprivation rate by educational attainment level recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5 in 2018.
How does Iceland rank for severe material deprivation rate by educational attainment level?
Iceland ranks 34th out of 36 countries with data for 2020.
Is severe material deprivation rate by educational attainment level rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. 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 deprivation rate by educational attainment level (population aged 18 and over). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Severe material deprivation rate by educational attainment level (population aged 18 and over)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 639 data points, 2003–2020
Last refreshed