Armenia vs Iceland: Income share held by lowest 20%

Armenia
9.6%
in 2024
Iceland
9.4%
in 2019
Armenia rank
9th
Iceland rank
12th

Income share held by lowest 20% over time

  • Armenia
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Armenia currently reports 9.6% against 9.4% in Iceland, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Iceland ahead.

Armenia ranks 9th and Iceland ranks 12th of 123 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Armenia Iceland Difference Ahead
2000s 8.6% 9.1% 0.5% Iceland
2010s 8.6% 9.5% 0.9% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income share held by lowest 20%, Armenia or Iceland?
Armenia, at 9.6% against 9.4% in Iceland as of 2024.
What is the difference in income share held by lowest 20% between Armenia and Iceland?
0.2%, with Armenia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and Iceland?
17 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2019.
How do Armenia and Iceland rank globally for income share held by lowest 20%?
Armenia ranks 9th and Iceland ranks 12th 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 20%. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Income share held by lowest 20%
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. Percentage shares by quintile may not sum to 100 because of rounding.