Denmark vs Portugal: Reduction in income inequality before and after tax
Denmark
37.5%
in 2022
Portugal
36.5%
in 2023
Denmark rank
12th
Portugal rank
14th
Reduction in income inequality before and after tax over time
- Denmark
- Portugal
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 37.5% against 36.5% in Portugal, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 12th and Portugal ranks 14th of 39 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 41.6% | 37.8% | 3.8% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 38.6% | 36.9% | 1.6% | 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 Portugal?
- Denmark, at 37.5% against 36.5% in Portugal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in reduction in income inequality before and after tax between Denmark and Portugal?
- 1.0%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Portugal?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and Portugal rank globally for reduction in income inequality before and after tax?
- Denmark ranks 12th and Portugal ranks 14th of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) β 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.