Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by NUTS 2 region - EU in Ísland
Ísland: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by NUTS 2 region - EU was 11.8% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by NUTS 2 region - EU in Ísland, 2004–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2020, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by nuts 2 region - eu in Ísland stood at 11.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by nuts 2 region - eu in Ísland peaked at 13.7% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 11.0%, in 2018.
That places Ísland 174th out of 187 regions with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by NUTS 2 region - EU in Ísland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 13.7% | — |
| 2005 | 13.3% | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 12.5% | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 13.0% | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 11.8% | -9.2% |
| 2009 | 11.6% | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 13.7% | +18.1% |
| 2011 | 13.7% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 12.7% | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 13.0% | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 11.2% | -13.8% |
| 2015 | 12.5% | +11.6% |
| 2016 | 12.2% | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 12.8% | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 11.0% | -14.1% |
| 2019 | 11.7% | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 11.8% | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.7% | 11.6% | 13.7% | 6 |
| 2010s | 12.4% | 11.0% | 13.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.8% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 1 |
More poverty & inequality data for Ísland
- At-risk-of-poverty rate by NUTS 2 region 7.4% (2022)
- At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) 19.9% (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by nuts 2 region - eu in Ísland?
- Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by nuts 2 region - eu in Ísland was 11.8% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by nuts 2 region - eu recorded in Ísland?
- The highest recorded value was 13.7% in 2004.
- What is the lowest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by nuts 2 region - eu recorded in Ísland?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.0% in 2018.
- How does Ísland rank for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by nuts 2 region - eu?
- Ísland ranks 174th out of 187 regions with data for 2020.
- Is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by nuts 2 region - eu rising or falling in Ísland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ísland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by NUTS 2 region - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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