Iceland vs Portugal: Reduction in income inequality

Iceland
35.71
in 2019
Portugal
36.48
in 2023
Iceland rank
17th
Portugal rank
14th

Reduction in income inequality over time

  • Iceland
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 36.48 against 35.71 in Iceland, a difference of 0.77.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 17th and Portugal ranks 14th of 39 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 26.48 30.18 3.7 Portugal
2010s 35.31 37.39 2.08 Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reduction in income inequality, Iceland or Portugal?
Portugal, at 36.48 against 35.71 in Iceland as of 2023.
What is the difference in reduction in income inequality between Iceland and Portugal?
0.77, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Portugal?
15 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2019.
How do Iceland and Portugal rank globally for reduction in income inequality?
Iceland ranks 17th and Portugal ranks 14th 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