Estonia vs Iceland: Reduction in income inequality before and after tax among total vs. working age population

Estonia
23.4%
in 2023
Iceland
24.3%
in 2019
Estonia rank
20th
Iceland rank
17th

Reduction in income inequality before and after tax among total vs. working age population over time

  • Estonia
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 24.3% against 23.4% in Estonia, a difference of 0.9%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Iceland ahead.

Estonia ranks 20th and Iceland ranks 17th of 39 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reduction in income inequality before and after tax among total vs. working age population, Estonia or Iceland?
Iceland, at 24.3% against 23.4% in Estonia as of 2019.
What is the difference in reduction in income inequality before and after tax among total vs. working age population between Estonia and Iceland?
0.9%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Iceland?
7 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2019.
How do Estonia and Iceland rank globally for reduction in income inequality before and after tax among total vs. working age population?
Estonia ranks 20th and Iceland ranks 17th of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Reduction in income inequality before and after tax among total vs. working age population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Reduction in income inequality before and after tax among total vs. working age population
Unit
%
Source
OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
39 places, 587 data points, 1999–2024
Last refreshed

This is the percentage difference between the Gini coefficient before taxes and benefits and the Gini coefficient after taxes and benefits.