Denmark vs Romania: Income share held by second 20%

Denmark
13.5%
in 2023
Romania
13.8%
in 2023
Denmark rank
20th
Romania rank
17th

Income share held by second 20% over time

  • Denmark
  • Romania
051015198720052023

How they compare

Romania currently reports 13.8% against 13.5% in Denmark, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 20th and Romania ranks 17th of 121 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Romania Difference Ahead
1990s 14.9% 13.7% 1.2% Denmark
2000s 14.4% 12.3% 2.1% Denmark
2010s 13.9% 11.8% 2.1% Denmark
2020s 13.8% 12.9% 0.8% Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income share held by second 20%, Denmark or Romania?
Romania, at 13.8% against 13.5% in Denmark as of 2023.
What is the difference in income share held by second 20% between Denmark and Romania?
0.3%, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Romania?
24 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Romania rank globally for income share held by second 20%?
Denmark ranks 20th and Romania ranks 17th 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.