Persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure in Iceland

Iceland: Persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure was 4.6% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
4.6%
Change on year
down 14.8%
World rank
44th
of 47 countries
All-time high
9.2%
in 2014
All-time low
4.6%
in 2020
Years of data
7
2014–2020

Persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure in Iceland, 2014–2020

02468102014201720202014: 9.2 Percentage2015: 7.9 Percentage2016: 5.2 Percentage2017: 5.1 Percentage2018: 4.7 Percentage2019: 5.4 Percentage2020: 4.6 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2020, persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure in Iceland stood at 4.6%. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.8% on the previous year and down 50.0% over ten years.

Iceland ranks 44th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure activity by employment status and income quintile in Iceland, 2014 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2014 9.2%
2015 7.9% -14.1%
2016 5.2% -34.2%
2017 5.1% -1.9%
2018 4.7% -7.8%
2019 5.4% +14.9%
2020 4.6% -14.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 6.2% 4.7% 9.2% 6
2020s 4.6% 4.6% 4.6% 1

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 41 Luxembourg 5.3% compare
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  3. 42 United Kingdom 5.2% compare
  4. 45 Czechia 4.1% compare
  5. 46 Croatia 3.9% compare
  6. 46 Croatia 3.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure in Iceland?
Persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure in Iceland was 4.6% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 9.2% in 2014.
What is the lowest persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 4.6% in 2020.
How does Iceland rank for persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure?
Iceland ranks 44th out of 47 countries with data for 2020.
Is persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. 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 regularly participate in a leisure activity by employment status and income quintile. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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