Iceland vs Romania: Income share held by highest 20%
Iceland
36.3%
in 2019
Romania
36.9%
in 2023
Iceland rank
113th
Romania rank
111th
Income share held by highest 20% over time
- Iceland
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 36.9% against 36.3% in Iceland, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Romania ahead.
Iceland ranks 113th and Romania ranks 111th of 123 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.6% | 41.0% | 2.5% | Romania |
| 2010s | 36.2% | 40.9% | 4.7% | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by highest 20%, Iceland or Romania?
- Romania, at 36.9% against 36.3% in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in income share held by highest 20% between Iceland and Romania?
- 0.6%, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Romania?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2019.
- How do Iceland and Romania rank globally for income share held by highest 20%?
- Iceland ranks 113th and Romania 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 20%. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles. Percentage shares by quintile may not sum to 100 because of rounding.