Denmark vs Kazakhstan: Income share held by highest 20%

Denmark
39.2%
in 2023
Kazakhstan
39.3%
in 2021
Denmark rank
93rd
Kazakhstan rank
91st

Income share held by highest 20% over time

  • Denmark
  • Kazakhstan
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How they compare

Kazakhstan currently reports 39.3% against 39.2% in Denmark, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Kazakhstan ahead.

Denmark ranks 93rd and Kazakhstan ranks 91st of 123 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Kazakhstan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Kazakhstan Difference Ahead
2000s 35.5% 40.3% 4.8% Kazakhstan
2010s 37.5% 37.5% 0.0% Denmark
2020s 37.4% 39.0% 1.6% Kazakhstan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income share held by highest 20%, Denmark or Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan, at 39.3% against 39.2% in Denmark as of 2021.
What is the difference in income share held by highest 20% between Denmark and Kazakhstan?
0.1%, with Kazakhstan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Kazakhstan?
19 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2021.
How do Denmark and Kazakhstan rank globally for income share held by highest 20%?
Denmark ranks 93rd and Kazakhstan ranks 91st of 123 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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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
123 places, 2,322 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.