Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income in Iceland
Iceland: Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income was 11.4% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income in Iceland, 2004–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income in Iceland is 11.4%, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income in Iceland peaked at 13.9% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 5.5%, in 2013.
Iceland ranks 2nd of 47 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 12.0% | — |
| 2005 | 11.9% | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 13.1% | +10.1% |
| 2007 | 13.9% | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 13.6% | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 10.3% | -24.3% |
| 2010 | 9.6% | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 8.0% | -16.7% |
| 2012 | 7.0% | -12.5% |
| 2013 | 5.5% | -21.4% |
| 2017 | 11.3% | +105.5% |
| 2018 | 11.0% | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 11.5% | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 11.4% | -0.9% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 11.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.5%, 1.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 11.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.0%, 1.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income in Iceland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +105.5% | 5.5% | 11.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.5% | 10.3% | 13.9% | 6 |
| 2010s | 9.1% | 5.5% | 11.5% | 7 |
| 2020s | 11.4% | 11.4% | 11.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More economy & growth data for Iceland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.96 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.48 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -851.71 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0221 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -2,170 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -201.70 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -107.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0052 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -514.02 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 20.76 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income in Iceland?
- Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income in Iceland was 11.4% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 13.9% in 2007.
- What is the lowest distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.5% in 2013.
- How does Iceland rank for distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income?
- Iceland ranks 2nd out of 47 countries with data for 2020.
- Is distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.8%. 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 Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income group and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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