Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - EU in Iceland
Iceland: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - EU was 7 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
7 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands
Change on year
up 16.7%
World rank
18th
of 44 countries
All-time high
7 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands
in 2017
All-time low
-1 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands
in 2014
Years of data
13
2008–2020
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - EU in Iceland, 2008–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - eu in Iceland is 7 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of up 16.7% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - eu in Iceland peaked at 7 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands in 2017 and was at its lowest, -1 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands, in 2014.
Iceland ranks 18th of 44 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - EU in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | — |
| 2009 | 0 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | — |
| 2010 | 6 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | — |
| 2011 | 5 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | -16.7% |
| 2012 | 2 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | -60.0% |
| 2013 | 4 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | +100.0% |
| 2014 | -1 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | -125.0% |
| 2015 | 3 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | -400.0% |
| 2016 | 4 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | +33.3% |
| 2017 | 7 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | +75.0% |
| 2018 | 2 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | -71.4% |
| 2019 | 6 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | +200.0% |
| 2020 | 7 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | +16.7% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 7 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -37 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands. (31 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 7 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is -31 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | 0 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | 0 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.8 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | -1 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | 7 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 7 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | 7 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | 7 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 15 Malta 15 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands compare
- 16 Estonia 14 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands compare
- 16 Estonia 14 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands compare
- 19 Greece -13 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands compare
- 20 Italy -31 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands compare
- 21 Belgium -37 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands compare
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 persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - eu in Iceland?
- Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - eu in Iceland was 7 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - eu recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 7 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands in 2017.
- What is the lowest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - eu recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was -1 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands in 2014.
- How does Iceland rank for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - eu?
- Iceland ranks 18th out of 44 countries with data for 2020.
- Is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - eu rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. 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 Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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