Iceland vs Switzerland: Effect of taxes on income quintile share ratio S80/S20

Iceland
-0.5 Ratio
in 2020
Switzerland
-1.8 Ratio
in 2024
Iceland rank
44th
Switzerland rank
45th

Effect of taxes on income quintile share ratio S80/S20 over time

  • Iceland
  • Switzerland
-3-2-101201020172024

How they compare

Iceland currently reports -0.5 Ratio against -1.8 Ratio in Switzerland, a difference of 1.3 Ratio.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 44th and Switzerland ranks 45th of 45 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Switzerland Difference Ahead
2010s 0.24 Ratio -1.23 Ratio 1.47 Ratio Iceland
2020s -0.5 Ratio -2.2 Ratio 1.7 Ratio Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher effect of taxes on income quintile share ratio s80/s20, Iceland or Switzerland?
Iceland, at -0.5 Ratio against -1.8 Ratio in Switzerland as of 2020.
What is the difference in effect of taxes on income quintile share ratio s80/s20 between Iceland and Switzerland?
1.3 Ratio, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Switzerland?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do Iceland and Switzerland rank globally for effect of taxes on income quintile share ratio s80/s20?
Iceland ranks 44th and Switzerland ranks 45th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Effect of taxes on income quintile share ratio S80/S20. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Effect of taxes on income quintile share ratio S80/S20
Unit
Ratio
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 711 data points, 2010–2025
Last refreshed