Estonia vs Iceland: Relative poverty: Share of population below 60% of the median
Estonia
13.3%
in 2023
Iceland
12.9%
in 2019
Estonia rank
102nd
Iceland rank
104th
Relative poverty: Share of population below 60% of the median over time
- Estonia
- Iceland
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 13.3% against 12.9% in Iceland, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 102nd and Iceland ranks 104th of 120 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.4% | 11.9% | 4.5% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 16.0% | 12.7% | 3.2% | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher relative poverty: share of population below 60% of the median, Estonia or Iceland?
- Estonia, at 13.3% against 12.9% in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in relative poverty: share of population below 60% of the median between Estonia and Iceland?
- 0.4%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Iceland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2019.
- How do Estonia and Iceland rank globally for relative poverty: share of population below 60% of the median?
- Estonia ranks 102nd and Iceland ranks 104th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Relative poverty: Share of population below 60% of the median. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below 60% of the median.