Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of in Iceland
Iceland: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of was 21 Thousand persons in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
21 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 12.5%
World rank
44th
of 45 countries
All-time high
28 Thousand persons
in 2017
All-time low
20 Thousand persons
in 2006
Years of data
17
2004–2020
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of in Iceland, 2004–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 21 Thousand persons for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of in 2020.
The figure is down 12.5% on the previous year and down 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of in Iceland peaked at 28 Thousand persons in 2017 and was at its lowest, 20 Thousand persons, in 2006.
That places Iceland 44th out of 45 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 26 Thousand persons | — |
| 2005 | 22 Thousand persons | -15.4% |
| 2006 | 20 Thousand persons | -9.1% |
| 2007 | 22 Thousand persons | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 21 Thousand persons | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 22 Thousand persons | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 25 Thousand persons | +13.6% |
| 2011 | 27 Thousand persons | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 25 Thousand persons | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 25 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 22 Thousand persons | -12.0% |
| 2015 | 27 Thousand persons | +22.7% |
| 2016 | 25 Thousand persons | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 28 Thousand persons | +12.0% |
| 2018 | 22 Thousand persons | -21.4% |
| 2019 | 24 Thousand persons | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 21 Thousand persons | -12.5% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 21 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 448 Thousand persons, 5% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 21 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 470 Thousand persons, 4% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.17 Thousand persons | 20 Thousand persons | 26 Thousand persons | 6 |
| 2010s | 25 Thousand persons | 22 Thousand persons | 28 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 21 Thousand persons | 21 Thousand persons | 21 Thousand persons | 1 |
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More urban development data for Iceland
- Population density 3.82 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 4.93 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 0 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 3.16 Hectares (2020)
- Establishments, bedrooms and bed-places in tourist accommodation, by 1,124 Number (2020)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO 10.3% (2017)
- Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by degree of 9.52 million Number (2023)
- Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing 89.07 Million euro (2023)
- Housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and poverty status 13.1% (2020)
- At-risk-of-poverty rate after deducting housing costs by age and sex 28.3% (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of in Iceland?
- Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of in Iceland was 21 Thousand persons in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 28 Thousand persons in 2017.
- What is the lowest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 20 Thousand persons in 2006.
- How does Iceland rank for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of?
- Iceland ranks 44th out of 45 countries with data for 2020.
- Is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of urbanisation - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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