Belgium vs Denmark: Income inequality: Atkinson index
Belgium
0.1132
in 2023
Denmark
0.1102
in 2023
Belgium rank
167th
Denmark rank
169th
Income inequality: Atkinson index over time
- Belgium
- Denmark
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 0.1132 against 0.1102 in Denmark, a difference of 0.003.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 167th and Denmark ranks 169th of 174 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.1258 | 0.11 | 0.0158 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 0.113 | 0.1098 | 0.0032 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income inequality: atkinson index, Belgium or Denmark?
- Belgium, at 0.1132 against 0.1102 in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in income inequality: atkinson index between Belgium and Denmark?
- 0.003, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Denmark?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Denmark rank globally for income inequality: atkinson index?
- Belgium ranks 167th and Denmark ranks 169th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Income inequality: Atkinson index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The Atkinson index measures inequality on a scale from 0 to 1. Higher values indicate higher inequality. Depending on the country and year, the data relates to income measured after taxes and benefits, or to consumption, per capita.