Self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status in Iceland

Iceland: Self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status was 44.1% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
44.1%
Change on year
down 18.3%
World rank
31st
of 47 countries
All-time high
56.2%
in 2008
All-time low
44.1%
in 2021
Years of data
14
2008–2021

Self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status in Iceland, 2008–2021

02040602008201420212008: 56.2 Percentage2009: 55.9 Percentage2010: 52.4 Percentage2011: 53.9 Percentage2012: 50.3 Percentage2013: 52.9 Percentage2014: 52.1 Percentage2015: 46.7 Percentage2016: 49 Percentage2017: 53.2 Percentage2018: 47.9 Percentage2019: 47.9 Percentage2020: 54 Percentage2021: 44.1 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Iceland recorded 44.1% for self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is down 18.3% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status in Iceland peaked at 56.2% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 44.1%, in 2021.

That places Iceland 31st out of 47 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status in Iceland, 2008 to 2021.
Year Percentage Change
2008 56.2%
2009 55.9% -0.5%
2010 52.4% -6.3%
2011 53.9% +2.9%
2012 50.3% -6.7%
2013 52.9% +5.2%
2014 52.1% -1.5%
2015 46.7% -10.4%
2016 49.0% +4.9%
2017 53.2% +8.6%
2018 47.9% -10.0%
2019 47.9% +0.0%
2020 54.0% +12.7%
2021 44.1% -18.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 56.0% 55.9% 56.2% 2
2010s 50.6% 46.7% 53.9% 10
2020s 49.0% 44.1% 54.0% 2

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 28 Malta 47.5% compare
  2. 29 Germany 46.6% compare
  3. 30 Switzerland 45.6% compare
  4. 32 Luxembourg 43.9% compare
  5. 33 Spain 42.4% compare
  6. 34 Portugal 39.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status in Iceland?
Self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status in Iceland was 44.1% in 2021, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 56.2% in 2008.
What is the lowest self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 44.1% in 2021.
How does Iceland rank for self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status?
Iceland ranks 31st out of 47 countries with data for 2021.
Is self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. 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 Self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 863 data points, 2008–2025
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