Australia vs Portugal: Income share held by third 20%
Australia
16.5%
in 2020
Portugal
16.5%
in 2023
Australia rank
54th
Portugal rank
54th
Income share held by third 20% over time
- Australia
- Portugal
How they compare
Australia currently reports 16.5% against 16.5% in Portugal, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 54th and Portugal ranks 54th of 123 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.3% | 15.4% | 0.9% | Australia |
| 2010s | 16.2% | 16.3% | 0.0% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 16.5% | 16.4% | 0.1% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by third 20%, Australia or Portugal?
- Australia, at 16.5% against 16.5% in Portugal as of 2020.
- What is the difference in income share held by third 20% between Australia and Portugal?
- 0.0%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Portugal?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2020.
- How do Australia and Portugal rank globally for income share held by third 20%?
- Australia ranks 54th and Portugal ranks 54th 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 third 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.