Income share held by lowest 10% in Iceland

Iceland: Income share held by lowest 10% was 3.7% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
3.7%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
14th
of 121 countries
All-time high
4.1%
in 2013
All-time low
3.6%
in 2006
Years of data
17
2003–2019

Income share held by lowest 10% in Iceland, 2003–2019

012342003201120192003: 3.82004: 3.82005: 3.72006: 3.62007: 3.72008: 3.62009: 3.72010: 3.92011: 3.72012: 3.82013: 4.12014: 3.82015: 3.92016: 3.82017: 42018: 3.72019: 3.7

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

Iceland recorded 3.7% for income share held by lowest 10% in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, income share held by lowest 10% in Iceland peaked at 4.1% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3.6%, in 2006.

Iceland ranks 14th of 121 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.7% 3.6% 3.8% 7
2010s 3.8% 3.7% 4.1% 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is income share held by lowest 10% in Iceland?
Income share held by lowest 10% in Iceland was 3.7% 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 lowest 10% recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 4.1% in 2013.
What is the lowest income share held by lowest 10% recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 3.6% in 2006.
How does Iceland rank for income share held by lowest 10%?
Iceland ranks 14th out of 121 countries with data for 2019.
Is income share held by lowest 10% rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 lowest 10%. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Income share held by lowest 10%
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.