Iceland vs Portugal: Reduction in income inequality before and after tax
Iceland
35.7%
in 2019
Portugal
36.5%
in 2023
Iceland rank
17th
Portugal rank
14th
Reduction in income inequality before and after tax over time
- Iceland
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 36.5% against 35.7% in Iceland, a difference of 0.8%.
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 | 26.5% | 30.2% | 3.7% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 35.3% | 37.4% | 2.1% | Portugal |
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 Portugal?
- Portugal, at 36.5% against 35.7% in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in reduction in income inequality before and after tax between Iceland and Portugal?
- 0.8%, 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 before and after tax?
- Iceland ranks 17th and Portugal ranks 14th 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.