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
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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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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.