Belgium vs Iceland: Income share held by second 20%
Belgium
14.4%
in 2023
Iceland
14.3%
in 2019
Belgium rank
6th
Iceland rank
8th
Income share held by second 20% over time
- Belgium
- Iceland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 14.4% against 14.3% in Iceland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Iceland ahead.
Belgium ranks 6th and Iceland ranks 8th of 123 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.8% | 13.7% | 0.1% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 14.1% | 14.2% | 0.1% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by second 20%, Belgium or Iceland?
- Belgium, at 14.4% against 14.3% in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in income share held by second 20% between Belgium and Iceland?
- 0.1%, 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 second 20%?
- Belgium ranks 6th and Iceland ranks 8th 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 second 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.