Denmark vs Iceland: Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax
Denmark
21.3%
in 2022
Iceland
19.7%
in 2016
Denmark rank
108th
Iceland rank
109th
Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 21.3% against 19.7% in Iceland, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Iceland ahead.
Denmark ranks 108th and Iceland ranks 109th of 109 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.2% | 25.5% | 7.3% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 18.9% | 23.5% | 4.6% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 19.7% | 20.4% | 0.7% | 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, Denmark or Iceland?
- Denmark, at 21.3% against 19.7% in Iceland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 10% before and after tax between Denmark and Iceland?
- 1.6%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
- How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for income share of the richest 10% before and after tax?
- Denmark ranks 108th and Iceland ranks 109th of 109 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 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 10% of the population. Income here is measured after taxes and benefits.