Subjective poverty by degree of urbanization in Iceland
Iceland: Subjective poverty by degree of urbanization was 9.3% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Subjective poverty by degree of urbanization in Iceland, 2010–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for subjective poverty by degree of urbanization in Iceland is 9.3%, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.4% on the previous year and down 64.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, subjective poverty by degree of urbanization in Iceland peaked at 26.2% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 9.3%, in 2020.
Iceland ranks 39th of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Subjective poverty by degree of urbanization in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 26.2% | — |
| 2011 | 25.0% | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 24.0% | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 23.2% | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 20.5% | -11.6% |
| 2015 | 19.9% | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 13.6% | -31.7% |
| 2017 | 11.7% | -14.0% |
| 2018 | 12.2% | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 12.3% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 9.3% | -24.4% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 9.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.0%, 66% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 9.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.6%, 68% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.9% | 11.7% | 26.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.3% | 9.3% | 9.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More urban development data for Iceland
- Population density 3.83 people per sq. km of land area (2024)
- 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 9.85 million Number (2025)
- Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing 129.35 Million euro (2024)
- Housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and poverty status 13.1% (2020)
- Average number of rooms per person by tenure status and dwelling type 1.5 Average (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is subjective poverty by degree of urbanization in Iceland?
- Subjective poverty by degree of urbanization in Iceland was 9.3% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest subjective poverty by degree of urbanization recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 26.2% in 2010.
- What is the lowest subjective poverty by degree of urbanization recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.3% in 2020.
- How does Iceland rank for subjective poverty by degree of urbanization?
- Iceland ranks 39th out of 45 countries with data for 2020.
- Is subjective poverty by degree of urbanization rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.5%. 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 Subjective poverty by degree of urbanization. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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