Iceland - Income distribution
Income share held by second 20%
The value for Income share held by second 20% in Iceland was 14.20 as of 2017. As the graph below shows, over the past 14 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 14.40 in 2013 and a minimum value of 12.90 in 2008.
Definition: 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.
Source: World Bank, Development Research Group. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income economies are from the Luxembourg Income Study database. For mor
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 14.30 |
| 2004 | 14.00 |
| 2005 | 13.60 |
| 2006 | 13.40 |
| 2007 | 13.60 |
| 2008 | 12.90 |
| 2009 | 13.80 |
| 2010 | 14.40 |
| 2011 | 14.10 |
| 2012 | 14.20 |
| 2013 | 14.40 |
| 2014 | 13.80 |
| 2015 | 14.20 |
| 2016 | 14.10 |
| 2017 | 14.20 |
Income share held by third 20%
The value for Income share held by third 20% in Iceland was 17.90 as of 2017. As the graph below shows, over the past 14 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 18.00 in 2011 and a minimum value of 16.40 in 2008.
Definition: 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.
Source: World Bank, Development Research Group. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income economies are from the Luxembourg Income Study database. For mor
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 17.60 |
| 2004 | 17.20 |
| 2005 | 17.10 |
| 2006 | 16.70 |
| 2007 | 16.80 |
| 2008 | 16.40 |
| 2009 | 17.30 |
| 2010 | 17.90 |
| 2011 | 18.00 |
| 2012 | 17.80 |
| 2013 | 17.90 |
| 2014 | 17.60 |
| 2015 | 17.70 |
| 2016 | 17.50 |
| 2017 | 17.90 |
Income share held by fourth 20%
The value for Income share held by fourth 20% in Iceland was 22.30 as of 2017. As the graph below shows, over the past 14 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 22.50 in 2013 and a minimum value of 21.20 in 2008.
Definition: 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.
Source: World Bank, Development Research Group. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income economies are from the Luxembourg Income Study database. For mor
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 22.00 |
| 2004 | 21.80 |
| 2005 | 21.60 |
| 2006 | 21.50 |
| 2007 | 21.60 |
| 2008 | 21.20 |
| 2009 | 21.80 |
| 2010 | 22.10 |
| 2011 | 22.40 |
| 2012 | 22.30 |
| 2013 | 22.50 |
| 2014 | 21.90 |
| 2015 | 22.20 |
| 2016 | 22.30 |
| 2017 | 22.30 |
Income share held by highest 20%
The value for Income share held by highest 20% in Iceland was 35.90 as of 2017. As the graph below shows, over the past 14 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 40.80 in 2008 and a minimum value of 35.30 in 2013.
Definition: 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.
Source: World Bank, Development Research Group. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income economies are from the Luxembourg Income Study database. For mor
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 36.60 |
| 2004 | 37.70 |
| 2005 | 38.50 |
| 2006 | 39.50 |
| 2007 | 38.90 |
| 2008 | 40.80 |
| 2009 | 38.10 |
| 2010 | 36.00 |
| 2011 | 36.20 |
| 2012 | 36.30 |
| 2013 | 35.30 |
| 2014 | 37.30 |
| 2015 | 36.50 |
| 2016 | 36.80 |
| 2017 | 35.90 |
Income share held by highest 10%
The value for Income share held by highest 10% in Iceland was 22.10 as of 2017. As the graph below shows, over the past 14 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 27.10 in 2008 and a minimum value of 21.30 in 2013.
Definition: Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles.
Source: World Bank, Development Research Group. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income economies are from the Luxembourg Income Study database. For mor
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 22.60 |
| 2004 | 23.70 |
| 2005 | 24.40 |
| 2006 | 25.40 |
| 2007 | 24.80 |
| 2008 | 27.10 |
| 2009 | 24.00 |
| 2010 | 22.00 |
| 2011 | 22.10 |
| 2012 | 22.10 |
| 2013 | 21.30 |
| 2014 | 23.50 |
| 2015 | 22.50 |
| 2016 | 22.80 |
| 2017 | 22.10 |
Income share held by lowest 10%
The value for Income share held by lowest 10% in Iceland was 4.00 as of 2017. As the graph below shows, over the past 14 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 4.10 in 2013 and a minimum value of 3.60 in 2006.
Definition: Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles.
Source: World Bank, Development Research Group. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income economies are from the Luxembourg Income Study database. For mor
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 3.80 |
| 2004 | 3.80 |
| 2005 | 3.70 |
| 2006 | 3.60 |
| 2007 | 3.70 |
| 2008 | 3.60 |
| 2009 | 3.70 |
| 2010 | 3.90 |
| 2011 | 3.70 |
| 2012 | 3.80 |
| 2013 | 4.10 |
| 2014 | 3.80 |
| 2015 | 3.90 |
| 2016 | 3.80 |
| 2017 | 4.00 |
Income share held by lowest 20%
The value for Income share held by lowest 20% in Iceland was 9.70 as of 2017. As the graph below shows, over the past 14 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 9.90 in 2013 and a minimum value of 8.60 in 2008.
Definition: 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.
Source: World Bank, Development Research Group. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income economies are from the Luxembourg Income Study database. For mor
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 9.50 |
| 2004 | 9.40 |
| 2005 | 9.20 |
| 2006 | 8.90 |
| 2007 | 9.10 |
| 2008 | 8.60 |
| 2009 | 9.10 |
| 2010 | 9.50 |
| 2011 | 9.30 |
| 2012 | 9.30 |
| 2013 | 9.90 |
| 2014 | 9.40 |
| 2015 | 9.50 |
| 2016 | 9.40 |
| 2017 | 9.70 |
Classification
Topic: Poverty Indicators
Sub-Topic: Income distribution
