Denmark vs Japan: Income share held by highest 20%
Denmark
39.2%
in 2023
Japan
39.4%
in 2020
Denmark rank
92nd
Japan rank
89th
Income share held by highest 20% over time
- Denmark
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 39.4% against 39.2% in Denmark, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 92nd and Japan ranks 89th of 122 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.7% | 40.6% | 4.9% | Japan |
| 2010s | 37.5% | 39.3% | 1.9% | Japan |
| 2020s | 37.0% | 39.4% | 2.4% | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by highest 20%, Denmark or Japan?
- Japan, at 39.4% against 39.2% in Denmark as of 2020.
- What is the difference in income share held by highest 20% between Denmark and Japan?
- 0.2%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Japan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
- How do Denmark and Japan rank globally for income share held by highest 20%?
- Denmark ranks 92nd and Japan ranks 89th 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 20%. 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. Percentage shares by quintile may not sum to 100 because of rounding.