Labour transitions - income decile change compared to previous year in Iceland

Iceland: Labour transitions - income decile change compared to previous year was 17.7% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
17.7%
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
3rd
of 46 countries
All-time high
19.4%
in 2010
All-time low
13.3%
in 2017
Years of data
13
2008–2020

Labour transitions - income decile change compared to previous year in Iceland, 2008–2020

051015202008201420202008: 15.9 Percentage2009: 15.7 Percentage2010: 19.4 Percentage2011: 15.8 Percentage2012: 15.1 Percentage2013: 15.8 Percentage2014: 13.9 Percentage2015: 15.1 Percentage2016: 14.3 Percentage2017: 13.3 Percentage2018: 14.4 Percentage2019: 16.8 Percentage2020: 17.7 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labour transitions - income decile change compared to previous year in Iceland is 17.7%, measured in 2020.

The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour transitions - income decile change compared to previous year in Iceland peaked at 19.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 13.3%, in 2017.

That places Iceland 3rd out of 46 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

Labour transitions - income decile change compared to previous year in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Labour transitions - income decile change compared to previous year by sex and previous income decile in Iceland, 2008 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2008 15.9%
2009 15.7% -1.3%
2010 19.4% +23.6%
2011 15.8% -18.6%
2012 15.1% -4.4%
2013 15.8% +4.6%
2014 13.9% -12.0%
2015 15.1% +8.6%
2016 14.3% -5.3%
2017 13.3% -7.0%
2018 14.4% +8.3%
2019 16.8% +16.7%
2020 17.7% +5.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.8% 15.7% 15.9% 2
2010s 15.4% 13.3% 19.4% 10
2020s 17.7% 17.7% 17.7% 1

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 1 Ireland 19.8% compare
  2. 2 Bulgaria 17.9% compare
  3. 4 Norway 15.6% compare
  4. 5 Belgium 15.3% compare
  5. 5 Estonia 15.3% compare
  6. 5 Estonia 15.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour transitions - income decile change compared to previous year in Iceland?
Labour transitions - income decile change compared to previous year in Iceland was 17.7% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest labour transitions - income decile change compared to previous year recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 19.4% in 2010.
What is the lowest labour transitions - income decile change compared to previous year recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 13.3% in 2017.
How does Iceland rank for labour transitions - income decile change compared to previous year?
Iceland ranks 3rd out of 46 countries with data for 2020.
Is labour transitions - income decile change compared to previous year rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. 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 Labour transitions - income decile change compared to previous year by sex and previous income decile. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour transitions - income decile change compared to previous year by sex and previous income decile
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 893 data points, 2006–2025
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