Iceland vs Slovakia: Three metrics of inequality
Iceland
39.53
in 2016
Slovakia
37.85
in 2022
Iceland rank
111th
Slovakia rank
113th
Three metrics of inequality over time
- Iceland
- Slovakia
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 39.53 against 37.85 in Slovakia, a difference of 1.68.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 111th and Slovakia ranks 113th of 113 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Slovakia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.17 | 36.56 | 5.61 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 42.05 | 40.24 | 1.81 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 39.15 | 40.74 | 1.59 | Slovakia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher three metrics of inequality, Iceland or Slovakia?
- Iceland, at 39.53 against 37.85 in Slovakia as of 2016.
- What is the difference in three metrics of inequality between Iceland and Slovakia?
- 1.68, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Slovakia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2016.
- How do Iceland and Slovakia rank globally for three metrics of inequality?
- Iceland ranks 111th and Slovakia ranks 113th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Three metrics of inequality. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The Gini coefficient measures inequality on a scale from 0 to 1. Higher values indicate higher inequality. Inequality is measured here in terms of income before taxes and benefits.