Iceland vs United Kingdom: Persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure

Iceland
4.6%
in 2020
United Kingdom
5.2%
in 2018
Iceland rank
44th
United Kingdom rank
42nd

Persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure over time

  • Iceland
  • United Kingdom
02.557.510201420172020

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 5.2% against 4.6% in Iceland, a difference of 0.6%.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 44th and United Kingdom ranks 42nd of 47 countries.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure, Iceland or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 5.2% against 4.6% in Iceland as of 2018.
What is the difference in persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure between Iceland and United Kingdom?
0.6%, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United Kingdom?
5 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2018.
How do Iceland and United Kingdom rank globally for persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure?
Iceland ranks 44th and United Kingdom ranks 42nd of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure activity by employment status and income quintile. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure activity by employment status and income quintile
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 570 data points, 2014–2025
Last refreshed