Iceland vs Latvia: Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income
Iceland
11.4%
in 2020
Latvia
10.9%
in 2025
Iceland rank
2nd
Latvia rank
3rd
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income over time
- Iceland
- Latvia
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 11.4% against 10.9% in Latvia, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 2nd and Latvia ranks 3rd of 47 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.6% | 7.1% | 5.5% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 9.1% | 7.3% | 1.8% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 11.4% | 8.3% | 3.1% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income, Iceland or Latvia?
- Iceland, at 11.4% against 10.9% in Latvia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income between Iceland and Latvia?
- 0.5%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Latvia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
- How do Iceland and Latvia rank globally for distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income?
- Iceland ranks 2nd and Latvia ranks 3rd of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income group and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.