Persons living with their parents or contributing/benefiting from the in Iceland
Iceland: Persons living with their parents or contributing/benefiting from the was 98.1% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
98.1%
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
12th
of 47 countries
All-time high
98.1%
in 2020
All-time low
88.4%
in 2005
Years of data
16
2004–2020
Persons living with their parents or contributing/benefiting from the in Iceland, 2004–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons living with their parents or contributing/benefiting from the in Iceland is 98.1%, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons living with their parents or contributing/benefiting from the in Iceland peaked at 98.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 88.4%, in 2005.
Iceland ranks 12th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Persons living with their parents or contributing/benefiting from the in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 90.3% | — |
| 2005 | 88.4% | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 89.5% | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 91.3% | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 93.3% | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 88.5% | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 91.5% | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 92.8% | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 92.1% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 91.4% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 94.1% | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 95.2% | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 92.1% | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 90.4% | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 94.6% | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 98.1% | +3.7% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 98.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 97.5%, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 98.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 97.5%, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.2% | 88.4% | 93.3% | 6 |
| 2010s | 92.7% | 90.4% | 95.2% | 9 |
| 2020s | 98.1% | 98.1% | 98.1% | 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 persons living with their parents or contributing/benefiting from the in Iceland?
- Persons living with their parents or contributing/benefiting from the in Iceland was 98.1% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons living with their parents or contributing/benefiting from the recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 98.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest persons living with their parents or contributing/benefiting from the recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.4% in 2005.
- How does Iceland rank for persons living with their parents or contributing/benefiting from the?
- Iceland ranks 12th out of 47 countries with data for 2020.
- Is persons living with their parents or contributing/benefiting from the rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons living with their parents or contributing/benefiting from the household income (population aged 18 to 34 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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