Iceland vs Italy: Reduction in income inequality before and after tax
Iceland
35.7%
in 2019
Italy
36.2%
in 2023
Iceland rank
17th
Italy rank
15th
Reduction in income inequality before and after tax over time
- Iceland
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 36.2% against 35.7% in Iceland, a difference of 0.5%.
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 | 26.5% | 34.1% | 7.7% | Italy |
| 2010s | 35.3% | 36.0% | 0.7% | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reduction in income inequality before and after tax, Iceland or Italy?
- Italy, at 36.2% against 35.7% in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in reduction in income inequality before and after tax between Iceland and Italy?
- 0.5%, 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 before and after tax?
- Iceland ranks 17th and Italy ranks 15th of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Reduction in income inequality before and after tax. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This is the percentage difference between the Gini coefficient before taxes and benefits and the Gini coefficient after taxes and benefits.