Iceland vs Poland: Effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio
Iceland
2 Ratio
in 2020
Poland
1.6 Ratio
in 2025
Iceland rank
33rd
Poland rank
36th
Effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio over time
- Iceland
- Poland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 2 Ratio against 1.6 Ratio in Poland, a difference of 0.4 Ratio.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times Poland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 33rd and Poland ranks 36th of 45 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.52 Ratio | 1.94 Ratio | 0.58 Ratio | Iceland |
| 2020s | 2 Ratio | 1.5 Ratio | 0.5 Ratio | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio, Iceland or Poland?
- Iceland, at 2 Ratio against 1.6 Ratio in Poland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio between Iceland and Poland?
- 0.4 Ratio, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Poland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
- How do Iceland and Poland rank globally for effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio?
- Iceland ranks 33rd and Poland ranks 36th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio S80/S20. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.