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. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
21 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 12.5%
World rank
40th
of 41 countries
All-time high
28 Thousand persons
in 2017
All-time low
21 Thousand persons
in 2020
Years of data
6
2015–2020
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of in Iceland, 2015–2020
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. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 12.5% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.
That places Iceland 40th out of 41 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 27 Thousand persons | — |
| 2016 | 24 Thousand persons | -11.1% |
| 2017 | 28 Thousand persons | +16.7% |
| 2018 | 23 Thousand persons | -17.9% |
| 2019 | 24 Thousand persons | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 21 Thousand persons | -12.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25.2 Thousand persons | 23 Thousand persons | 28 Thousand persons | 5 |
| 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 21 Thousand persons in 2020.
- How does Iceland rank for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of?
- Iceland ranks 40th out of 41 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 22.2%. 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 at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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