Denmark vs Greece: Reduction in income inequality before and after tax
Denmark
37.5%
in 2022
Greece
36.9%
in 2023
Denmark rank
12th
Greece rank
13th
Reduction in income inequality before and after tax over time
- Denmark
- Greece
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 37.5% against 36.9% in Greece, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 12th and Greece ranks 13th of 39 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 41.6% | 38.9% | 2.7% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 38.6% | 38.1% | 0.5% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reduction in income inequality before and after tax, Denmark or Greece?
- Denmark, at 37.5% against 36.9% in Greece as of 2022.
- What is the difference in reduction in income inequality before and after tax between Denmark and Greece?
- 0.6%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Greece?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and Greece rank globally for reduction in income inequality before and after tax?
- Denmark ranks 12th and Greece ranks 13th of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Reduction in income inequality before and after tax. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This is the percentage difference between the Gini coefficient before taxes and benefits and the Gini coefficient after taxes and benefits.