Iceland vs Spain: Reduction in income inequality

Iceland
35.71
in 2019
Spain
34.45
in 2023
Iceland rank
17th
Spain rank
18th

Reduction in income inequality over time

  • Iceland
  • Spain
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 35.71 against 34.45 in Spain, a difference of 1.26.

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 30.32 4.92 Spain
2010s 35.31 34.03 1.28 Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reduction in income inequality, Iceland or Spain?
Iceland, at 35.71 against 34.45 in Spain as of 2019.
What is the difference in reduction in income inequality between Iceland and Spain?
1.26, 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?
Iceland ranks 17th and Spain ranks 18th 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