Austria vs Denmark: Income share held by highest 20%

Austria
39.0%
in 2023
Denmark
39.2%
in 2023
Austria rank
92nd
Denmark rank
91st

Income share held by highest 20% over time

  • Austria
  • Denmark
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 39.2% against 39.0% in Austria, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Austria ahead.

Austria ranks 92nd and Denmark ranks 91st of 121 countries.

Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Denmark Difference Ahead
1990s 38.2% 33.6% 4.6% Austria
2000s 38.3% 35.4% 3.0% Austria
2010s 38.5% 37.5% 1.0% Austria
2020s 38.5% 38.1% 0.4% Austria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income share held by highest 20%, Austria or Denmark?
Denmark, at 39.2% against 39.0% in Austria as of 2023.
What is the difference in income share held by highest 20% between Austria and Denmark?
0.2%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Denmark?
23 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
How do Austria and Denmark rank globally for income share held by highest 20%?
Austria ranks 92nd and Denmark ranks 91st of 121 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 20%. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Income share held by highest 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
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. Percentage shares by quintile may not sum to 100 because of rounding.