Greece vs Russia: Income share held by highest 20%
Greece
40.8%
in 2023
Russia
41.0%
in 2023
Greece rank
74th
Russia rank
72nd
Income share held by highest 20% over time
- Greece
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 41.0% against 40.8% in Greece, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
Greece ranks 74th and Russia ranks 72nd of 123 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.2% | 46.8% | 5.5% | Russia |
| 2010s | 41.2% | 44.6% | 3.4% | Russia |
| 2020s | 40.5% | 41.6% | 1.1% | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by highest 20%, Greece or Russia?
- Russia, at 41.0% against 40.8% in Greece as of 2023.
- What is the difference in income share held by highest 20% between Greece and Russia?
- 0.2%, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Russia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Greece and Russia rank globally for income share held by highest 20%?
- Greece ranks 74th and Russia ranks 72nd 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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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.