Denmark vs Netherlands: Income share held by lowest 10%

Denmark
3.6%
in 2023
Netherlands
3.6%
in 2021
Denmark rank
20th
Netherlands rank
20th

Income share held by lowest 10% over time

  • Denmark
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 3.6% against 3.6% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Netherlands ahead.

Denmark ranks 20th and Netherlands ranks 20th of 123 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and Netherlands in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Netherlands Difference Ahead
1980s 3.6% 4.0% 0.4% Netherlands
2000s 3.9% 3.4% 0.4% Denmark
2010s 3.7% 3.5% 0.2% Denmark
2020s 3.7% 3.6% 0.1% Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income share held by lowest 10%, Denmark or Netherlands?
Denmark, at 3.6% against 3.6% in Netherlands as of 2023.
What is the difference in income share held by lowest 10% between Denmark and Netherlands?
0.0%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Netherlands?
19 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2021.
How do Denmark and Netherlands rank globally for income share held by lowest 10%?
Denmark ranks 20th and Netherlands ranks 20th 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 lowest 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 lowest 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
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.