Denmark vs Greece: Income share held by third 20%
Denmark
16.8%
in 2023
Greece
16.9%
in 2023
Denmark rank
44th
Greece rank
41st
Income share held by third 20% over time
- Denmark
- Greece
How they compare
Greece currently reports 16.9% against 16.8% in Denmark, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 44th and Greece ranks 41st of 121 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.2% | 16.4% | 1.8% | Denmark |
| 2000s | 17.9% | 16.9% | 1.0% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 17.3% | 17.1% | 0.2% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 17.2% | 17.0% | 0.1% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by third 20%, Denmark or Greece?
- Greece, at 16.9% against 16.8% in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in income share held by third 20% between Denmark and Greece?
- 0.1%, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Greece?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Greece rank globally for income share held by third 20%?
- Denmark ranks 44th and Greece ranks 41st 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 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.