Iceland vs Slovakia: Income share of the richest 1% before and after tax
Iceland
4.7%
in 2016
Slovakia
5.6%
in 2022
Iceland rank
108th
Slovakia rank
107th
Income share of the richest 1% before and after tax over time
- Iceland
- Slovakia
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 5.6% against 4.7% in Iceland, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Slovakia's figure about 1.2 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 108th and Slovakia ranks 107th of 109 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Slovakia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.3% | 4.7% | 1.6% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 6.3% | 7.0% | 0.7% | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 4.5% | 8.2% | 3.6% | Slovakia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share of the richest 1% before and after tax, Iceland or Slovakia?
- Slovakia, at 5.6% against 4.7% in Iceland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 1% before and after tax between Iceland and Slovakia?
- 0.9%, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Slovakia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2016.
- How do Iceland and Slovakia rank globally for income share of the richest 1% before and after tax?
- Iceland ranks 108th and Slovakia ranks 107th of 109 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Income share of the richest 1% before and after 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 after taxes and benefits.