Australia vs Denmark: Income share held by highest 10%
Australia
25.9%
in 2020
Denmark
25.5%
in 2023
Australia rank
71st
Denmark rank
73rd
Income share held by highest 10% over time
- Australia
- Denmark
How they compare
Australia currently reports 25.9% against 25.5% in Denmark, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 71st and Denmark ranks 73rd of 122 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.6% | 19.8% | 4.8% | Australia |
| 2000s | 25.9% | 21.0% | 4.9% | Australia |
| 2010s | 26.5% | 23.3% | 3.2% | Australia |
| 2020s | 25.9% | 22.9% | 3.0% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by highest 10%, Australia or Denmark?
- Australia, at 25.9% against 25.5% in Denmark as of 2020.
- What is the difference in income share held by highest 10% between Australia and Denmark?
- 0.4%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Denmark?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Australia and Denmark rank globally for income share held by highest 10%?
- Australia ranks 71st and Denmark ranks 73rd of 122 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 highest 10%. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles.