Australia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Income share held by second 20%
Income share held by second 20% over time
- Australia
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 12.5% against 12.4% in Australia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1981 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Australia ranks 49th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 46th of 123 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.6% | 12.8% | 0.1% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 12.5% | 11.6% | 0.9% | Australia |
| 2000s | 12.0% | 11.8% | 0.2% | Australia |
| 2010s | 12.1% | 12.2% | 0.2% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 12.4% | 12.3% | 0.1% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by second 20%, Australia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 12.5% against 12.4% in Australia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in income share held by second 20% between Australia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.1%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2020.
- How do Australia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for income share held by second 20%?
- Australia ranks 49th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 46th 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 second 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.