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
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.