Belgium vs Denmark: Income share held by lowest 20%
Belgium
9.1%
in 2023
Denmark
9.1%
in 2023
Belgium rank
17th
Denmark rank
17th
Income share held by lowest 20% over time
- Belgium
- Denmark
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 9.1% against 9.1% in Denmark, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Denmark ahead.
Belgium ranks 17th and Denmark ranks 17th of 123 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Denmark in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.1% | 10.2% | 1.2% | Denmark |
| 2000s | 8.6% | 9.8% | 1.2% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 8.7% | 9.3% | 0.6% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 9.3% | 9.2% | 0.1% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by lowest 20%, Belgium or Denmark?
- Belgium, at 9.1% against 9.1% in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in income share held by lowest 20% between Belgium and Denmark?
- 0.0%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Denmark?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Denmark rank globally for income share held by lowest 20%?
- Belgium ranks 17th and Denmark ranks 17th 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.