Denmark vs South Korea: Income share held by third 20%
Denmark
16.8%
in 2023
South Korea
16.9%
in 2021
Denmark rank
44th
South Korea rank
41st
Income share held by third 20% over time
- Denmark
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 16.9% against 16.8% in Denmark, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 44th and South Korea ranks 41st of 122 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.9% | 17.3% | 0.6% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 17.3% | 17.1% | 0.3% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 17.4% | 16.9% | 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 South Korea?
- South Korea, at 16.9% against 16.8% in Denmark as of 2021.
- What is the difference in income share held by third 20% between Denmark and South Korea?
- 0.1%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and South Korea?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Denmark and South Korea rank globally for income share held by third 20%?
- Denmark ranks 44th and South Korea ranks 41st 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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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.