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
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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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Indicator
Income share held by highest 10%
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
122 places, 2,305 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles.