Finland vs Iceland: Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax
Finland
21.7%
in 2016
Iceland
21.5%
in 2017
Finland rank
39th
Iceland rank
42nd
Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax over time
- Finland
- Iceland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 21.7% against 21.5% in Iceland, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Iceland ahead.
Finland ranks 39th and Iceland ranks 42nd of 48 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.8% | 23.9% | 2.0% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 21.6% | 21.9% | 0.4% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share of the richest 10% before and after tax, Finland or Iceland?
- Finland, at 21.7% against 21.5% in Iceland as of 2016.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 10% before and after tax between Finland and Iceland?
- 0.2%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Iceland?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2016.
- How do Finland and Iceland rank globally for income share of the richest 10% before and after tax?
- Finland ranks 39th and Iceland ranks 42nd of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Luxembourg Income Study (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Income share of the richest 10% 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 decile (tenth of the population).