Wealth share richest in Iceland
Iceland: Wealth share richest was 19.19 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
19.19
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
211th
of 215 countries
All-time high
26.7
in 2008
All-time low
18.23
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Wealth share richest in Iceland, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, wealth share richest in Iceland stood at 19.19.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wealth share richest in Iceland peaked at 26.7 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 18.23, in 1980.
Iceland ranks 211th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Wealth share richest in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 18.23 | — |
| 1981 | 18.23 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 18.23 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 18.23 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 18.23 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 18.23 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 18.23 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 18.23 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 18.23 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 18.23 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 18.23 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 18.23 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 18.24 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 18.24 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 18.25 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 18.25 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 18.25 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 18.25 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 18.58 | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 18.52 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 18.48 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 18.29 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 18.57 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 18.84 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 18.83 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 19.43 | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 21.31 | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 23.63 | +10.9% |
| 2008 | 26.7 | +13.0% |
| 2009 | 24.47 | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 24.53 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 22.24 | -9.3% |
| 2012 | 21.41 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 20.94 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 20.51 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 21.27 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 20.88 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 20.16 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 19.73 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 19.6 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 19.65 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 20.29 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 20.15 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 19.38 | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 19.19 | -1.0% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 19.19 is below the median for high income countries, which is 27.49, 70% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 19.19 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.14, 79% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18.23 | 18.23 | 18.23 | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.3 | 18.23 | 18.58 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.85 | 18.29 | 26.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.13 | 19.6 | 24.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.73 | 19.19 | 20.29 | 5 |
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 wealth share richest in Iceland?
- Wealth share richest in Iceland was 19.19 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wealth share richest recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 26.7 in 2008.
- What is the lowest wealth share richest recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.23 in 1980.
- How does Iceland rank for wealth share richest?
- Iceland ranks 211th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wealth share richest rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Wealth share richest. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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