Iceland vs Spain: Reduction in income inequality before and after tax
Iceland
35.7%
in 2019
Spain
34.4%
in 2023
Iceland rank
17th
Spain rank
18th
Reduction in income inequality before and after tax over time
- Iceland
- Spain
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 35.7% against 34.4% in Spain, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Spain ahead.
Iceland ranks 17th and Spain ranks 18th of 39 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.4% | 30.3% | 4.9% | Spain |
| 2010s | 35.3% | 34.0% | 1.3% | Iceland |
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 Spain?
- Iceland, at 35.7% against 34.4% in Spain as of 2019.
- What is the difference in reduction in income inequality before and after tax between Iceland and Spain?
- 1.3%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Spain?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2019.
- How do Iceland and Spain rank globally for reduction in income inequality before and after tax?
- Iceland ranks 17th and Spain ranks 18th 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.