Persons who cannot afford a personal car by sex, age and risk of in Iceland

Iceland: Persons who cannot afford a personal car by sex, age and risk of was 1.7% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
1.7%
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
40th
of 43 countries
All-time high
3.3%
in 2016
All-time low
1.6%
in 2019
Years of data
6
2015–2020

Persons who cannot afford a personal car by sex, age and risk of in Iceland, 2015–2020

01232015201720202015: 3.2 Percentage2016: 3.3 Percentage2017: 2.3 Percentage2018: 2.2 Percentage2019: 1.6 Percentage2020: 1.7 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons who cannot afford a personal car by sex, age and risk of in Iceland is 1.7%, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and down 46.9% over ten years.

Iceland ranks 40th of 43 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Persons who cannot afford a personal car by sex, age and risk of in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Persons who cannot afford a personal car by sex, age and risk of poverty threshold in Iceland, 2015 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2015 3.2%
2016 3.3% +3.1%
2017 2.3% -30.3%
2018 2.2% -4.3%
2019 1.6% -27.3%
2020 1.7% +6.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.5% 1.6% 3.3% 5
2020s 1.7% 1.7% 1.7% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons who cannot afford a personal car by sex, age and risk of in Iceland?
Persons who cannot afford a personal car by sex, age and risk of in Iceland was 1.7% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons who cannot afford a personal car by sex, age and risk of recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 3.3% in 2016.
What is the lowest persons who cannot afford a personal car by sex, age and risk of recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2019.
How does Iceland rank for persons who cannot afford a personal car by sex, age and risk of?
Iceland ranks 40th out of 43 countries with data for 2020.
Is persons who cannot afford a personal car by sex, age and risk of rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 46.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons who cannot afford a personal car by sex, age and risk of poverty threshold. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons who cannot afford a personal car by sex, age and risk of poverty threshold
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 482 data points, 2015–2025
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