Income distribution database — Gini in Iceland
Iceland: Income distribution database — Gini was 0.24 0-1 scale in 2013. ▼ Falling
Income distribution database — Gini in Iceland, 2004–2013
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in 0-1 scale.
Analysis
In 2013, income distribution database — gini in Iceland stood at 0.24 0-1 scale. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income distribution database — gini in Iceland peaked at 0.304 0-1 scale in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.24 0-1 scale, in 2013.
Iceland ranks 21st of 21 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Income distribution database — Gini in Iceland, year by year
| Year | 0-1 scale | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0.261 0-1 scale | — |
| 2005 | 0.273 0-1 scale | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 0.291 0-1 scale | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 0.283 0-1 scale | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 0.304 0-1 scale | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 0.266 0-1 scale | -12.5% |
| 2010 | 0.245 0-1 scale | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 0.25 0-1 scale | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 0.252 0-1 scale | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 0.24 0-1 scale | -4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2797 0-1 scale | 0.261 0-1 scale | 0.304 0-1 scale | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.2467 0-1 scale | 0.24 0-1 scale | 0.252 0-1 scale | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More economy & growth data for Iceland
- 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)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 7.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 5.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1006 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 9,894 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate -1.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 12.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 1.27 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0058 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is income distribution database — gini in Iceland?
- Income distribution database — gini in Iceland was 0.24 0-1 scale in 2013, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest income distribution database — gini recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.304 0-1 scale in 2008.
- What is the lowest income distribution database — gini recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.24 0-1 scale in 2013.
- How does Iceland rank for income distribution database — gini?
- Iceland ranks 21st out of 21 countries with data for 2013.
- Is income distribution database — gini rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Income distribution database — Gini (disposable income). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The OECD Income Distribution Database (IDD) offers data on levels and trends in income inequality and poverty and is updated on a rolling basis, two to three times a year.