Iceland vs Italy: Reduction in income inequality

Iceland
35.71
in 2019
Italy
36.17
in 2023
Iceland rank
17th
Italy rank
15th

Reduction in income inequality over time

  • Iceland
  • Italy
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 36.17 against 35.71 in Iceland, a difference of 0.46.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 17th and Italy ranks 15th of 39 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 26.48 34.14 7.66 Italy
2010s 35.31 35.98 0.6752 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reduction in income inequality, Iceland or Italy?
Italy, at 36.17 against 35.71 in Iceland as of 2023.
What is the difference in reduction in income inequality between Iceland and Italy?
0.46, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Italy?
15 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2019.
How do Iceland and Italy rank globally for reduction in income inequality?
Iceland ranks 17th and Italy ranks 15th of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Reduction in income inequality. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Reduction in income inequality
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
39 places, 622 data points, 1976–2024
Last refreshed