Iceland vs North Macedonia: Income share of the richest 1% vs. Gini coefficient (before tax)
Iceland
8.6%
in 2016
North Macedonia
8.2%
in 2018
Iceland rank
107th
North Macedonia rank
109th
Income share of the richest 1% vs. Gini coefficient (before tax) over time
- Iceland
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 8.6% against 8.2% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1996 it was North Macedonia ahead.
Iceland ranks 107th and North Macedonia ranks 109th of 113 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and North Macedonia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.8% | 9.8% | 2.0% | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 10.0% | 8.2% | 1.8% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 7.7% | 8.3% | 0.6% | North Macedonia |
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), Iceland or North Macedonia?
- Iceland, at 8.6% against 8.2% in North Macedonia as of 2016.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 1% vs. gini coefficient (before tax) between Iceland and North Macedonia?
- 0.4%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and North Macedonia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2016.
- How do Iceland and North Macedonia rank globally for income share of the richest 1% vs. gini coefficient (before tax)?
- Iceland ranks 107th and North Macedonia ranks 109th 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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About this data
Share of income received by the richest 1% of the population. Income here is measured before taxes and benefits.