Finland vs Iceland: Income share held by highest 10%

Finland
22.5%
in 2023
Iceland
22.4%
in 2019
Finland rank
110th
Iceland rank
111th

Income share held by highest 10% over time

  • Finland
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 22.5% against 22.4% in Iceland, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 110th and Iceland ranks 111th of 123 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Iceland Difference Ahead
2000s 23.0% 24.6% 1.6% Iceland
2010s 22.5% 22.2% 0.2% Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income share held by highest 10%, Finland or Iceland?
Finland, at 22.5% against 22.4% in Iceland as of 2023.
What is the difference in income share held by highest 10% between Finland and Iceland?
0.1%, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Iceland?
17 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2019.
How do Finland and Iceland rank globally for income share held by highest 10%?
Finland ranks 110th and Iceland ranks 111th of 123 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as Income share held by highest 10%. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Income share held by highest 10%
Source
World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
123 places, 2,322 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles.