Denmark vs Korea: Income share held by highest 10%

Denmark
25.5%
in 2023
Korea
25.0%
in 2021
Denmark rank
73rd
Korea rank
77th

Income share held by highest 10% over time

  • Denmark
  • Korea
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 25.5% against 25.0% in Korea, a difference of 0.5%.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Korea has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 73rd and Korea ranks 77th of 122 countries.

Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 21.4% 24.2% 2.9% Korea
2010s 23.4% 24.9% 1.5% Korea
2020s 23.4% 25.1% 1.8% Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income share held by highest 10%, Denmark or Korea?
Denmark, at 25.5% against 25.0% in Korea as of 2023.
What is the difference in income share held by highest 10% between Denmark and Korea?
0.5%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Korea?
11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
How do Denmark and Korea rank globally for income share held by highest 10%?
Denmark ranks 73rd and Korea ranks 77th 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.