Iceland vs Slovenia: Income share of the richest 1% (before tax)
Iceland
8.6%
in 2016
Slovenia
8.0%
in 2022
Iceland rank
107th
Slovenia rank
110th
Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) over time
- Iceland
- Slovenia
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 8.6% against 8.0% in Slovenia, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Slovenia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 107th and Slovenia ranks 110th of 113 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Slovenia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.8% | 6.4% | 1.4% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 10.0% | 7.5% | 2.5% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 7.4% | 7.2% | 0.2% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share of the richest 1% (before tax), Iceland or Slovenia?
- Iceland, at 8.6% against 8.0% in Slovenia as of 2016.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 1% (before tax) between Iceland and Slovenia?
- 0.6%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Slovenia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2016.
- How do Iceland and Slovenia rank globally for income share of the richest 1% (before tax)?
- Iceland ranks 107th and Slovenia ranks 110th 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.