Netherlands vs Poland: Income share held by fourth 20%

Netherlands
22.5%
in 2021
Poland
22.5%
in 2023
Netherlands rank
37th
Poland rank
37th

Income share held by fourth 20% over time

  • Netherlands
  • Poland
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 22.5% against 22.5% in Poland, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Poland ahead.

Netherlands ranks 37th and Poland ranks 37th of 123 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Poland Difference Ahead
1980s 22.4% 22.6% 0.2% Poland
1990s 23.1% 22.9% 0.2% Netherlands
2000s 22.4% 22.7% 0.3% Poland
2010s 22.4% 22.7% 0.3% Poland
2020s 22.5% 22.6% 0.1% Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income share held by fourth 20%, Netherlands or Poland?
Netherlands, at 22.5% against 22.5% in Poland as of 2021.
What is the difference in income share held by fourth 20% between Netherlands and Poland?
0.0%, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Poland?
21 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2021.
How do Netherlands and Poland rank globally for income share held by fourth 20%?
Netherlands ranks 37th and Poland ranks 37th of 123 countries.
Where does this data 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 Income share held by fourth 20%. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Income share held by fourth 20%
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
123 places, 2,322 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. Percentage shares by quintile may not sum to 100 because of rounding.