At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Ísland
Ísland: At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) was 19.9% in 2022. ▬ Flat
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Ísland, 2004–2022
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Ísland is 19.9%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.6% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Ísland peaked at 23.1% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 17.6%, in 2018.
That places Ísland 224th out of 301 regions with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Ísland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 19.1% | — |
| 2005 | 19.5% | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 18.5% | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 18.2% | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 19.0% | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 19.7% | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 22.8% | +15.7% |
| 2011 | 23.1% | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 23.1% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 22.7% | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 21.2% | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 19.9% | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 19.7% | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 18.8% | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 17.6% | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 18.8% | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 20.7% | +10.1% |
| 2021 | 22.5% | +8.7% |
| 2022 | 19.9% | -11.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.0% | 18.2% | 19.7% | 6 |
| 2010s | 20.8% | 17.6% | 23.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.0% | 19.9% | 22.5% | 3 |
More poverty & inequality data for Ísland
- At-risk-of-poverty rate by NUTS 2 region 7.4% (2022)
- Material and social deprivation rate by NUTS 2 region 1.2% (2022)
- Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by NUTS 2 region 9.1% (2022)
- Severe material and social deprivation by NUTS 2 region 0.4% (2022)
- Severe material deprivation rate by NUTS 2 region 1.0% (2020)
- Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by NUTS 2 region - EU 11.8% (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Ísland?
- At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Ísland was 19.9% in 2022, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) recorded in Ísland?
- The highest recorded value was 23.1% in 2011.
- What is the lowest at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) recorded in Ísland?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.6% in 2018.
- How does Ísland rank for at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded)?
- Ísland ranks 224th out of 301 regions with data for 2022.
- Is at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) rising or falling in Ísland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ísland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded from social transfers) by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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