Australia vs Greece: Income share held by highest 10%
Australia
25.9%
in 2020
Greece
26.0%
in 2023
Australia rank
71st
Greece rank
69th
Income share held by highest 10% over time
- Australia
- Greece
How they compare
Greece currently reports 26.0% against 25.9% in Australia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Greece ahead.
Australia ranks 71st and Greece ranks 69th of 122 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 3 and Greece in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.6% | 27.2% | 2.6% | Greece |
| 2000s | 25.9% | 25.4% | 0.6% | Australia |
| 2010s | 26.5% | 25.6% | 0.9% | Australia |
| 2020s | 25.9% | 25.2% | 0.7% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by highest 10%, Australia or Greece?
- Greece, at 26.0% against 25.9% in Australia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in income share held by highest 10% between Australia and Greece?
- 0.1%, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Greece?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Australia and Greece rank globally for income share held by highest 10%?
- Australia ranks 71st and Greece ranks 69th 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.