Iceland vs Ukraine: Income share held by highest 20%
Iceland
36.3%
in 2019
Ukraine
35.9%
in 2020
Iceland rank
113th
Ukraine rank
116th
Income share held by highest 20% over time
- Iceland
- Ukraine
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 36.3% against 35.9% in Ukraine, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Ukraine ahead.
Iceland ranks 113th and Ukraine ranks 116th of 123 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.6% | 37.3% | 1.3% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 36.2% | 35.4% | 0.8% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by highest 20%, Iceland or Ukraine?
- Iceland, at 36.3% against 35.9% in Ukraine as of 2019.
- What is the difference in income share held by highest 20% between Iceland and Ukraine?
- 0.4%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Ukraine?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2019.
- How do Iceland and Ukraine rank globally for income share held by highest 20%?
- Iceland ranks 113th and Ukraine ranks 116th 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.