Bhutan vs Denmark: Income share held by second 20%

Bhutan
13.5%
in 2022
Denmark
13.5%
in 2023
Bhutan rank
20th
Denmark rank
20th

Income share held by second 20% over time

  • Bhutan
  • Denmark
051015198720052023

How they compare

Bhutan currently reports 13.5% against 13.5% in Denmark, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Bhutan ranks 20th and Denmark ranks 20th of 121 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bhutan Denmark Difference Ahead
2000s 10.4% 14.4% 4.0% Denmark
2010s 10.8% 13.8% 3.0% Denmark
2020s 13.5% 13.6% 0.1% Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income share held by second 20%, Bhutan or Denmark?
Bhutan, at 13.5% against 13.5% in Denmark as of 2022.
What is the difference in income share held by second 20% between Bhutan and Denmark?
0.0%, with Bhutan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Denmark?
5 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
How do Bhutan and Denmark rank globally for income share held by second 20%?
Bhutan ranks 20th and Denmark ranks 20th of 121 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

Indicator
Income share held by second 20%
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
122 places, 2,305 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. Percentage shares by quintile may not sum to 100 because of rounding.