Persons who cannot afford to spend a small amount of money each week in Iceland

Iceland: Persons who cannot afford to spend a small amount of money each week was 5.1% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
5.1%
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
42nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
8.7%
in 2014
All-time low
3.8%
in 2018
Years of data
7
2014–2020

Persons who cannot afford to spend a small amount of money each week in Iceland, 2014–2020

024682014201720202014: 8.7 Percentage2015: 8 Percentage2016: 5 Percentage2017: 4.6 Percentage2018: 3.8 Percentage2019: 5.3 Percentage2020: 5.1 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Iceland recorded 5.1% for persons who cannot afford to spend a small amount of money each week in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 41.4% over ten years.

That places Iceland 42nd out of 47 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Persons who cannot afford to spend a small amount of money each week in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Persons who cannot afford to spend a small amount of money each week on themselves by employment status and income quintile in Iceland, 2014 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2014 8.7%
2015 8.0% -8.0%
2016 5.0% -37.5%
2017 4.6% -8.0%
2018 3.8% -17.4%
2019 5.3% +39.5%
2020 5.1% -3.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5.9% 3.8% 8.7% 6
2020s 5.1% 5.1% 5.1% 1

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 39 Austria 5.5% compare
  2. 40 Slovenia 5.2% compare
  3. 40 Slovenia 5.2% compare
  4. 43 Czechia 4.6% compare
  5. 43 Norway 4.6% compare
  6. 45 Croatia 4.1% compare
  7. 45 Croatia 4.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons who cannot afford to spend a small amount of money each week in Iceland?
Persons who cannot afford to spend a small amount of money each week in Iceland was 5.1% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons who cannot afford to spend a small amount of money each week recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 8.7% in 2014.
What is the lowest persons who cannot afford to spend a small amount of money each week recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 2018.
How does Iceland rank for persons who cannot afford to spend a small amount of money each week?
Iceland ranks 42nd out of 47 countries with data for 2020.
Is persons who cannot afford to spend a small amount of money each week rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 41.4%. 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 spend a small amount of money each week on themselves by employment status and income quintile. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons who cannot afford to spend a small amount of money each week on themselves by employment status and income quintile
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 572 data points, 2014–2025
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