Income share held by fourth 20% in Iceland

Iceland: Income share held by fourth 20% was 22.2% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
22.2%
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
59th
of 121 countries
All-time high
22.6%
in 2018
All-time low
21.2%
in 2008
Years of data
17
2003–2019

Income share held by fourth 20% in Iceland, 2003–2019

05101520252003201120192003: 222004: 21.82005: 21.62006: 21.52007: 21.62008: 21.22009: 21.82010: 22.12011: 22.42012: 22.32013: 22.52014: 21.92015: 22.22016: 22.32017: 22.32018: 22.62019: 22.2

Source: World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ.

Analysis

In 2019, income share held by fourth 20% in Iceland stood at 22.2%.

That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, income share held by fourth 20% in Iceland peaked at 22.6% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 21.2%, in 2008.

That places Iceland 59th out of 121 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.6% 21.2% 22.0% 7
2010s 22.3% 21.9% 22.6% 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is income share held by fourth 20% in Iceland?
Income share held by fourth 20% in Iceland was 22.2% in 2019, according to World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ.
What is the highest income share held by fourth 20% recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 22.6% in 2018.
What is the lowest income share held by fourth 20% recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 21.2% in 2008.
How does Iceland rank for income share held by fourth 20%?
Iceland ranks 59th out of 121 countries with data for 2019.
Is income share held by fourth 20% rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as part of Income share held by fourth 20%. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Income share held by fourth 20%
Source
World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,305 data points, 1963–2025
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Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles. Percentage shares by quintile may not sum to 100 because of rounding.