Iceland vs Netherlands: Income share held by lowest 20%
Iceland
9.4%
in 2019
Netherlands
9.4%
in 2021
Iceland rank
12th
Netherlands rank
12th
Income share held by lowest 20% over time
- Iceland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 9.4% against 9.4% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 12th and Netherlands ranks 12th of 123 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.0% | 8.7% | 0.3% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 9.5% | 8.9% | 0.6% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by lowest 20%, Iceland or Netherlands?
- Iceland, at 9.4% against 9.4% in Netherlands as of 2019.
- What is the difference in income share held by lowest 20% between Iceland and Netherlands?
- 0.0%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Netherlands?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2019.
- How do Iceland and Netherlands rank globally for income share held by lowest 20%?
- Iceland ranks 12th and Netherlands 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.