Persons who cannot afford to replace worn-out clothes by some new in Iceland

Iceland: Persons who cannot afford to replace worn-out clothes by some new was 5.8 in 2020. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2020)
5.8
Change on year
up 23.4%
World rank
22nd
of 37 countries
All-time high
6.6
in 2014
All-time low
4.2
in 2018
Years of data
7
2014–2020

Persons who cannot afford to replace worn-out clothes by some new in Iceland, 2014–2020

02462014201720202014: 6.62015: 6.52016: 4.62017: 5.72018: 4.22019: 4.72020: 5.8

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons who cannot afford to replace worn-out clothes by some new in Iceland is 5.8, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of up 23.4% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.

Iceland ranks 22nd of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5.38 4.2 6.6 6
2020s 5.8 5.8 5.8 1

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 20 Lithuania 6.2 compare
  2. 21 Estonia 5.9 compare
  3. 23 Ireland 5.5 compare
  4. 23 Portugal 5.5 compare
  5. 25 Sweden 5.4 compare

See the full ranking of 44 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons who cannot afford to replace worn-out clothes by some new in Iceland?
Persons who cannot afford to replace worn-out clothes by some new in Iceland was 5.8 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons who cannot afford to replace worn-out clothes by some new recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 6.6 in 2014.
What is the lowest persons who cannot afford to replace worn-out clothes by some new recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 4.2 in 2018.
How does Iceland rank for persons who cannot afford to replace worn-out clothes by some new?
Iceland ranks 22nd out of 37 countries with data for 2020.
Is persons who cannot afford to replace worn-out clothes by some new rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. 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 replace worn-out clothes by some new (not second-hand) ones by employment status and income quintile. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons who cannot afford to replace worn-out clothes by some new (not second-hand) ones by employment status and income quintile
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 471 data points, 2014–2025
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