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
Self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status in Iceland, 2008–2021
Source: Eurostat.
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 33rd out of 49 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
| Year | Value | 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 | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 53.2 | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 47.9 | -10.0% |
| 2019 | 47.9 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 54 | +12.7% |
| 2021 | 44.1 | -18.3% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 44.1 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 51.35, 86% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 44.1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 47.9, 92% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.05 | 55.9 | 56.2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 50.63 | 46.7 | 53.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.05 | 44.1 | 54 | 2 |
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 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 33rd out of 49 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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