Denmark vs Finland: Income share held by lowest 20%
Denmark
9.1%
in 2023
Finland
9.2%
in 2023
Denmark rank
17th
Finland rank
15th
Income share held by lowest 20% over time
- Denmark
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 9.2% against 9.1% in Denmark, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Finland ahead.
Denmark ranks 17th and Finland ranks 15th of 123 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Finland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.4% | 10.8% | 1.4% | Finland |
| 1990s | 10.7% | 10.8% | 0.1% | Finland |
| 2000s | 9.8% | 9.4% | 0.4% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 9.3% | 9.3% | 0.1% | Finland |
| 2020s | 9.2% | 9.3% | 0.1% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by lowest 20%, Denmark or Finland?
- Finland, at 9.2% against 9.1% in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in income share held by lowest 20% between Denmark and Finland?
- 0.1%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for income share held by lowest 20%?
- Denmark ranks 17th and Finland ranks 15th 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.