Incomes of the richest in Iceland
Iceland: Incomes of the richest was 8.55 in 2016. ▬ Flat
Incomes of the richest in Iceland, 1991–2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for incomes of the richest in Iceland is 8.55, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incomes of the richest in Iceland peaked at 14.49 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 5.62, in 2010.
That places Iceland 107th out of 113 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Incomes of the richest in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 7.6 | — |
| 1992 | 7.81 | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 7.71 | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 7.71 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 7.7 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 7.73 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 7.85 | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 7.94 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 8.19 | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 8.47 | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 10.35 | +22.2% |
| 2002 | 11.14 | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 11.07 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 9.33 | -15.7% |
| 2005 | 10.05 | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 10.55 | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 14.49 | +37.3% |
| 2008 | 7.59 | -47.6% |
| 2009 | 6.56 | -13.6% |
| 2010 | 5.62 | -14.3% |
| 2011 | 5.9 | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 6.41 | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 8.43 | +31.5% |
| 2014 | 8.57 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 8.46 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 8.55 | +1.1% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 8.55 is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.84, 72% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 8.55 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.8, 79% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Incomes of the richest in Iceland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | -47.6% | 14.49 | 7.59 |
| 2007 | +37.3% | 10.55 | 14.49 |
| 2013 | +31.5% | 6.41 | 8.43 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.8 | 7.6 | 8.19 | 9 |
| 2000s | 9.96 | 6.56 | 14.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.42 | 5.62 | 8.57 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More reference data data for Iceland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0288 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0708 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0964 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.062 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2576 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7664 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0005 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incomes of the richest in Iceland?
- Incomes of the richest in Iceland was 8.55 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest incomes of the richest recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 14.49 in 2007.
- What is the lowest incomes of the richest recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.62 in 2010.
- How does Iceland rank for incomes of the richest?
- Iceland ranks 107th out of 113 countries with data for 2016.
- Is incomes of the richest rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Incomes of the richest. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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