Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational in Iceland

Iceland: Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational was 0.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.0%
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
42nd
of 42 countries
All-time high
1.7%
in 2019
All-time low
0.0%
in 2021
Years of data
7
2015–2021

Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational in Iceland, 2015–2021

00.511.52015201820212015: 1.3 Percentage2016: 1.4 Percentage2017: 1.3 Percentage2018: 1 Percentage2019: 1.7 Percentage2020: 0.6 Percentage2021: 0 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2021, severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational in Iceland stood at 0.0%. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.

Iceland ranks 42nd of 42 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational attainment level in Iceland, 2015 to 2021.
Year Percentage Change
2015 1.3%
2016 1.4% +7.7%
2017 1.3% -7.1%
2018 1.0% -23.1%
2019 1.7% +70.0%
2020 0.6% -64.7%
2021 0.0% -100.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.3% 1.0% 1.7% 5
2020s 0.3% 0.0% 0.6% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational in Iceland?
Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational in Iceland was 0.0% in 2021, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 1.7% in 2019.
What is the lowest severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2021.
How does Iceland rank for severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational?
Iceland ranks 42nd out of 42 countries with data for 2021.
Is severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational attainment level
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 464 data points, 2015–2025
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