Iceland vs Ireland: Income share held by lowest 10%
Iceland
3.7%
in 2019
Ireland
3.7%
in 2023
Iceland rank
14th
Ireland rank
14th
Income share held by lowest 10% over time
- Iceland
- Ireland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 3.7% against 3.7% in Ireland, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 14th and Ireland ranks 14th of 123 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.7% | 3.1% | 0.6% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 3.1% | 0.7% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by lowest 10%, Iceland or Ireland?
- Iceland, at 3.7% against 3.7% in Ireland as of 2019.
- What is the difference in income share held by lowest 10% between Iceland and Ireland?
- 0.0%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Ireland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2019.
- How do Iceland and Ireland rank globally for income share held by lowest 10%?
- Iceland ranks 14th and Ireland 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.