Iceland vs Slovakia: Gini coefficient (after tax)
Iceland
0.2506
in 2017
Slovakia
0.2362
in 2018
Iceland rank
45th
Slovakia rank
48th
Gini coefficient (after tax) over time
- Iceland
- Slovakia
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 0.2506 against 0.2362 in Slovakia, a difference of 0.0144.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Slovakia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Slovakia ahead.
Iceland ranks 45th and Slovakia ranks 48th of 48 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2795 | 0.2585 | 0.021 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 0.2602 | 0.2472 | 0.013 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gini coefficient (after tax), Iceland or Slovakia?
- Iceland, at 0.2506 against 0.2362 in Slovakia as of 2017.
- What is the difference in gini coefficient (after tax) between Iceland and Slovakia?
- 0.0144, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Slovakia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2017.
- How do Iceland and Slovakia rank globally for gini coefficient (after tax)?
- Iceland ranks 45th and Slovakia ranks 48th of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Luxembourg Income Study (2026) β 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.