At-risk-of-poverty rate anchored at a fixed moment in time (2008) by in Iceland
Iceland: At-risk-of-poverty rate anchored at a fixed moment in time (2008) by was 4.6% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
At-risk-of-poverty rate anchored at a fixed moment in time (2008) by in Iceland, 2008–2022
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for at-risk-of-poverty rate anchored at a fixed moment in time (2008) by in Iceland is 4.6%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.1% on the previous year and down 82.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, at-risk-of-poverty rate anchored at a fixed moment in time (2008) by in Iceland peaked at 25.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 4.6%, in 2022.
Iceland ranks 33rd of 41 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
At-risk-of-poverty rate anchored at a fixed moment in time (2008) by in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 10.1% | — |
| 2009 | 9.8% | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 16.7% | +70.4% |
| 2011 | 23.7% | +41.9% |
| 2012 | 25.8% | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 24.1% | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 21.2% | -12.0% |
| 2015 | 18.2% | -14.2% |
| 2016 | 13.7% | -24.7% |
| 2017 | 11.8% | -13.9% |
| 2018 | 7.2% | -39.0% |
| 2019 | 8.7% | +20.8% |
| 2020 | 7.5% | -13.8% |
| 2021 | 4.9% | -34.7% |
| 2022 | 4.6% | -6.1% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 4.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.4%, 62% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 4.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.1%, 65% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.9% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 17.1% | 7.2% | 25.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.7% | 4.6% | 7.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More poverty & inequality data for Iceland
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 4 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 1.54 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 2,430 kg per hectare (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate -18.09 % change on previous year (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 35.57 (2023)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 35.6% (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is at-risk-of-poverty rate anchored at a fixed moment in time (2008) by in Iceland?
- At-risk-of-poverty rate anchored at a fixed moment in time (2008) by in Iceland was 4.6% in 2022, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest at-risk-of-poverty rate anchored at a fixed moment in time (2008) by recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 25.8% in 2012.
- What is the lowest at-risk-of-poverty rate anchored at a fixed moment in time (2008) by recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.6% in 2022.
- How does Iceland rank for at-risk-of-poverty rate anchored at a fixed moment in time (2008) by?
- Iceland ranks 33rd out of 41 countries with data for 2022.
- Is at-risk-of-poverty rate anchored at a fixed moment in time (2008) by rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.2%. 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 At-risk-of-poverty rate anchored at a fixed moment in time (2008) by age and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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