Finland vs Iceland: Income share held by lowest 20%
Finland
9.2%
in 2023
Iceland
9.4%
in 2019
Finland rank
15th
Iceland rank
12th
Income share held by lowest 20% over time
- Finland
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 9.4% against 9.2% in Finland, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Iceland ahead.
Finland ranks 15th and Iceland ranks 12th of 123 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.3% | 9.1% | 0.2% | Finland |
| 2010s | 9.3% | 9.5% | 0.1% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by lowest 20%, Finland or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 9.4% against 9.2% in Finland as of 2019.
- What is the difference in income share held by lowest 20% between Finland and Iceland?
- 0.2%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Iceland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2019.
- How do Finland and Iceland rank globally for income share held by lowest 20%?
- Finland ranks 15th 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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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.