Gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before … included in Iceland
Iceland: Gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before … included was 43 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
43
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
37th
of 49 countries
All-time high
44.1
in 2019
All-time low
36.4
in 2004
Years of data
17
2004–2020
Gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before social in Iceland, 2004–2020
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2020, gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before social in Iceland stood at 43.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before social in Iceland peaked at 44.1 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 36.4, in 2004.
That places Iceland 37th out of 49 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before … included in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 36.4 | — |
| 2005 | 37.3 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 38 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 39 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 38.2 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 39.2 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 39.4 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 40.4 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 41.3 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 40.7 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 39.3 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 41.8 | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 39.7 | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 40.3 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 39 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 44.1 | +13.1% |
| 2020 | 43 | -2.5% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 43 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 46.3, 93% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 43 is below the median for high income countries, which is 46.7, 92% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.02 | 36.4 | 39.2 | 6 |
| 2010s | 40.6 | 39 | 44.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 43 | 43 | 43 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More economy & growth data for Iceland
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -125.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.96 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.48 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0153 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1,500 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.5124 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0111 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1,095 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before social in Iceland?
- Gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before social in Iceland was 43 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before social recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 44.1 in 2019.
- What is the lowest gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before social recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.4 in 2004.
- How does Iceland rank for gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before social?
- Iceland ranks 37th out of 49 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before social rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before social transfers (pensions included in social transfers). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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