Belgium vs Iceland: Income share held by lowest 10%
Belgium
3.7%
in 2023
Iceland
3.7%
in 2019
Belgium rank
14th
Iceland rank
14th
Income share held by lowest 10% over time
- Belgium
- Iceland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 3.7% against 3.7% in Iceland, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 14th and Iceland ranks 14th of 123 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.4% | 3.7% | 0.3% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 3.8% | 0.4% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by lowest 10%, Belgium or Iceland?
- Belgium, at 3.7% against 3.7% in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in income share held by lowest 10% between Belgium and Iceland?
- 0.0%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Iceland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2019.
- How do Belgium and Iceland rank globally for income share held by lowest 10%?
- Belgium ranks 14th and Iceland ranks 14th 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 lowest 10%. 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.