Australia vs Greece: Income share held by lowest 20%
Australia
7.2%
in 2020
Greece
7.2%
in 2023
Australia rank
63rd
Greece rank
63rd
Income share held by lowest 20% over time
- Australia
- Greece
How they compare
Australia currently reports 7.2% against 7.2% in Greece, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 63rd and Greece ranks 63rd of 123 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.6% | 6.2% | 1.4% | Australia |
| 2000s | 7.4% | 7.1% | 0.3% | Australia |
| 2010s | 7.3% | 6.5% | 0.8% | Australia |
| 2020s | 7.2% | 6.7% | 0.5% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by lowest 20%, Australia or Greece?
- Australia, at 7.2% against 7.2% in Greece as of 2020.
- What is the difference in income share held by lowest 20% between Australia and Greece?
- 0.0%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Greece?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Australia and Greece rank globally for income share held by lowest 20%?
- Australia ranks 63rd and Greece ranks 63rd 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 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.