Iceland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of people having income greater or equal to specific national

Iceland
9.6%
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
9.0%
in 2018
Iceland rank
14th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
16th

Share of people having income greater or equal to specific national over time

  • Iceland
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
051015200420132022

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 9.6% against 9.0% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.6%.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 14th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th of 47 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 11.7% 6.8% 4.9% Iceland
2010s 12.7% 8.5% 4.2% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of people having income greater or equal to specific national, Iceland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Iceland, at 9.6% against 9.0% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of people having income greater or equal to specific national between Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.6%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
How do Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of people having income greater or equal to specific national?
Iceland ranks 14th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Share of people having income greater or equal to specific national thresholds by educational attainment level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of people having income greater or equal to specific national thresholds by educational attainment level
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 939 data points, 2003–2025
Last refreshed