Iceland vs Romania: Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax
Iceland
21.5%
in 2017
Romania
21.7%
in 2021
Iceland rank
42nd
Romania rank
40th
Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax over time
- Iceland
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 21.7% against 21.5% in Iceland, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 42nd and Romania ranks 40th of 48 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.2% | 24.0% | 1.2% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 21.9% | 22.6% | 0.7% | Romania |
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 Romania?
- Romania, at 21.7% 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 Romania?
- 0.2%, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Romania?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2017.
- How do Iceland and Romania rank globally for income share of the richest 10% before and after tax?
- Iceland ranks 42nd and Romania ranks 40th 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).