Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by NUTS 2 region in Ísland

Ísland: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by NUTS 2 region was 9.1% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
9.1%
Change on year
up 3.4%
Rank
291st
of 299 regions
All-time high
12.6%
in 2015
All-time low
8.8%
in 2021
Years of data
8
2015–2022

Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by NUTS 2 region in Ísland, 2015–2022

0510152015201820222015: 12.6 Percentage2016: 11.8 Percentage2017: 12.6 Percentage2018: 11.3 Percentage2019: 11.6 Percentage2020: 11.7 Percentage2021: 8.8 Percentage2022: 9.1 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Ísland recorded 9.1% for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by nuts 2 region in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and down 27.8% over ten years.

That places Ísland 291st out of 299 regions with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by NUTS 2 region in Ísland, year by year

Annual values for Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by NUTS 2 region in Ísland, 2015 to 2022.
Year Percentage Change
2015 12.6%
2016 11.8% -6.3%
2017 12.6% +6.8%
2018 11.3% -10.3%
2019 11.6% +2.7%
2020 11.7% +0.9%
2021 8.8% -24.8%
2022 9.1% +3.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 12.0% 11.3% 12.6% 5
2020s 9.9% 8.8% 11.7% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by nuts 2 region in Ísland?
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by nuts 2 region in Ísland was 9.1% in 2022, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by nuts 2 region recorded in Ísland?
The highest recorded value was 12.6% in 2015.
What is the lowest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by nuts 2 region recorded in Ísland?
The lowest recorded value was 8.8% in 2021.
How does Ísland rank for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by nuts 2 region?
Ísland ranks 291st out of 299 regions with data for 2022.
Is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Ísland?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.8%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by NUTS 2 region
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
342 places, 3,054 data points, 2015–2025
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