Guinea vs Iceland: Income share of the richest 1% (before tax)
Guinea
8.7%
in 2018
Iceland
8.6%
in 2016
Guinea rank
105th
Iceland rank
107th
Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) over time
- Guinea
- Iceland
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 8.7% against 8.6% in Iceland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Guinea ahead.
Guinea ranks 105th and Iceland ranks 107th of 113 countries.
Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.2% | 7.7% | 6.6% | Guinea |
| 2000s | 15.9% | 12.8% | 3.1% | Guinea |
| 2010s | 12.5% | 6.4% | 6.1% | Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share of the richest 1% (before tax), Guinea or Iceland?
- Guinea, at 8.7% against 8.6% in Iceland as of 2018.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 1% (before tax) between Guinea and Iceland?
- 0.1%, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Iceland?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2012.
- How do Guinea and Iceland rank globally for income share of the richest 1% (before tax)?
- Guinea ranks 105th and Iceland ranks 107th of 113 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 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 before taxes and benefits.