Persons who cannot afford to get-together … get-together employment in Iceland
Iceland: Persons who cannot afford to get-together … get-together employment was 2.1 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
2.1
Change on year
down 25.0%
World rank
42nd
of 49 countries
All-time high
3.8
in 2014
All-time low
1.5
in 2017
Years of data
7
2014–2020
Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Iceland, 2014–2020
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2020, persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Iceland stood at 2.1.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.0% on the previous year and down 44.7% over ten years.
Iceland ranks 42nd of 49 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Persons who cannot afford to get-together … get-together employment in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 3.8 | — |
| 2015 | 3.7 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 1.8 | -51.4% |
| 2017 | 1.5 | -16.7% |
| 2018 | 2 | +33.3% |
| 2019 | 2.8 | +40.0% |
| 2020 | 2.1 | -25.0% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 2.1 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.6, 38% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 2.1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.4, 39% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.6 | 1.5 | 3.8 | 6 |
| 2020s | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More work & labour data for Iceland
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.4964 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.4501 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.5492 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.37 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.2312 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 373.77 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 16.3 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 169.5 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 193.08 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 362.58 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Iceland?
- Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Iceland was 2.1 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 3.8 in 2014.
- What is the lowest persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5 in 2017.
- How does Iceland rank for persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family?
- Iceland ranks 42nd out of 49 countries with data for 2020.
- Is persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.7%. 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 to get-together with friends or family (relatives) for a drink or meal at least once a month by employment status and income quintile. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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