France vs Iceland: Gini coefficient: World Inequality Database vs. World Bank
France
0.2723
in 2022
Iceland
0.2199
in 2016
France rank
106th
Iceland rank
109th
Gini coefficient: World Inequality Database vs. World Bank over time
- France
- Iceland
How they compare
France currently reports 0.2723 against 0.2199 in Iceland, a difference of 0.0524.
That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Iceland ahead.
France ranks 106th and Iceland ranks 109th of 109 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3031 | 0.3252 | 0.0221 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 0.2995 | 0.2838 | 0.0157 | France |
| 2010s | 0.2766 | 0.2373 | 0.0393 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gini coefficient: world inequality database vs. world bank, France or Iceland?
- France, at 0.2723 against 0.2199 in Iceland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in gini coefficient: world inequality database vs. world bank between France and Iceland?
- 0.0524, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Iceland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
- How do France and Iceland rank globally for gini coefficient: world inequality database vs. world bank?
- France ranks 106th and Iceland ranks 109th of 109 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Gini coefficient: World Inequality Database vs. World Bank. 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.