Iceland vs Netherlands: Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax
Iceland
21.5%
in 2017
Netherlands
21.6%
in 2021
Iceland rank
42nd
Netherlands rank
41st
Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax over time
- Iceland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 21.6% against 21.5% in Iceland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 42nd and Netherlands ranks 41st of 48 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.7% | 22.5% | 2.2% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 21.9% | 21.9% | 0.0% | 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, Iceland or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 21.6% against 21.5% in Iceland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 10% before and after tax between Iceland and Netherlands?
- 0.1%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Netherlands?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2017.
- How do Iceland and Netherlands rank globally for income share of the richest 10% before and after tax?
- Iceland ranks 42nd and Netherlands ranks 41st of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – 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).