Guinea vs Iceland: Income share of the richest 1% vs. Gini coefficient (before tax)

Guinea
8.7%
in 2018
Iceland
8.6%
in 2016
Guinea rank
105th
Iceland rank
107th

Income share of the richest 1% vs. Gini coefficient (before tax) over time

  • Guinea
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Guinea currently reports 8.7% against 8.6% in Iceland, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Guinea ahead.

Guinea ranks 105th and Iceland ranks 107th of 113 countries.

Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guinea Iceland Difference Ahead
1990s 14.2% 7.7% 6.6% Guinea
2000s 15.9% 12.8% 3.1% Guinea
2010s 12.5% 6.4% 6.1% Guinea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income share of the richest 1% vs. gini coefficient (before tax), Guinea or Iceland?
Guinea, at 8.7% against 8.6% in Iceland as of 2018.
What is the difference in income share of the richest 1% vs. gini coefficient (before tax) between Guinea and Iceland?
0.1%, with Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Iceland?
5 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2012.
How do Guinea and Iceland rank globally for income share of the richest 1% vs. gini coefficient (before tax)?
Guinea ranks 105th and Iceland ranks 107th of 113 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Income share of the richest 1% vs. Gini coefficient (before tax). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Income share of the richest 1% vs. Gini coefficient (before tax)
Unit
%
Source
World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 3,075 data points, 1820–2024
Last refreshed

Share of income received by the richest 1% of the population. Income here is measured before taxes and benefits.