Denmark vs Iceland: Income distribution database — Gini

Denmark
0.253 0-1 scale
in 2011
Iceland
0.24 0-1 scale
in 2013
Denmark rank
19th
Iceland rank
21st

Income distribution database — Gini over time

  • Denmark
  • Iceland
00.10.20.3198519992013

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 0.253 0-1 scale against 0.24 0-1 scale in Iceland, a difference of 0.013 0-1 scale.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Iceland ahead.

Denmark ranks 19th and Iceland ranks 21st of 21 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Iceland Difference Ahead
2000s 0.2394 0-1 scale 0.2834 0-1 scale 0.044 0-1 scale Iceland
2010s 0.2525 0-1 scale 0.2475 0-1 scale 0.005 0-1 scale Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income distribution database — gini, Denmark or Iceland?
Denmark, at 0.253 0-1 scale against 0.24 0-1 scale in Iceland as of 2011.
What is the difference in income distribution database — gini between Denmark and Iceland?
0.013 0-1 scale, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
7 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2011.
How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for income distribution database — gini?
Denmark ranks 19th and Iceland ranks 21st of 21 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Income distribution database — Gini (disposable income). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Income distribution database — Gini (disposable income)
Unit
0-1 scale
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
32 places, 414 data points, 1974–2018
Last refreshed

The OECD Income Distribution Database (IDD) offers data on levels and trends in income inequality and poverty and is updated on a rolling basis, two to three times a year.