Belgium vs Iceland: Gini coefficient (after tax)
Belgium
0.2432
in 2024
Iceland
0.2506
in 2017
Belgium rank
46th
Iceland rank
45th
Gini coefficient (after tax) over time
- Belgium
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 0.2506 against 0.2432 in Belgium, a difference of 0.0074.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 46th and Iceland ranks 45th of 48 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2684 | 0.2852 | 0.0169 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 0.2643 | 0.259 | 0.0053 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gini coefficient (after tax), Belgium or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 0.2506 against 0.2432 in Belgium as of 2017.
- What is the difference in gini coefficient (after tax) between Belgium and Iceland?
- 0.0074, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Iceland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2017.
- How do Belgium and Iceland rank globally for gini coefficient (after tax)?
- Belgium ranks 46th and Iceland ranks 45th of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Gini coefficient (after tax). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The Gini coefficient measures inequality on a scale from 0 to 1. Higher values indicate higher inequality. Inequality is measured here in terms of income after taxes and benefits.