Denmark vs Ethiopia: Income share held by third 20%

Denmark
16.8%
in 2023
Ethiopia
16.8%
in 2021
Denmark rank
44th
Ethiopia rank
44th

Income share held by third 20% over time

  • Denmark
  • Ethiopia
05101520198720052023

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 16.8% against 16.8% in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.0%.

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

Denmark ranks 44th and Ethiopia ranks 44th of 122 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Ethiopia Difference Ahead
1990s 18.2% 13.4% 4.8% Denmark
2000s 18.0% 16.9% 1.1% Denmark
2010s 17.4% 16.3% 1.1% Denmark
2020s 17.3% 16.8% 0.5% Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income share held by third 20%, Denmark or Ethiopia?
Denmark, at 16.8% against 16.8% in Ethiopia as of 2023.
What is the difference in income share held by third 20% between Denmark and Ethiopia?
0.0%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ethiopia?
5 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
How do Denmark and Ethiopia rank globally for income share held by third 20%?
Denmark ranks 44th and Ethiopia ranks 44th of 122 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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Indicator
Income share held by third 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.