Denmark vs Romania: Reduction in income inequality before and after tax

Denmark
37.5%
in 2022
Romania
38.1%
in 2023
Denmark rank
12th
Romania rank
11th

Reduction in income inequality before and after tax over time

  • Denmark
  • Romania
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 38.1% against 37.5% in Denmark, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 12th and Romania ranks 11th of 39 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Romania Difference Ahead
2010s 41.6% 34.2% 7.4% Denmark
2020s 38.6% 35.7% 2.9% 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 Romania?
Romania, at 38.1% against 37.5% in Denmark as of 2023.
What is the difference in reduction in income inequality before and after tax between Denmark and Romania?
0.6%, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Romania?
12 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2022.
How do Denmark and Romania rank globally for reduction in income inequality before and after tax?
Denmark ranks 12th and Romania ranks 11th 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

Indicator
Reduction in income inequality before and after tax
Unit
%
Source
OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
39 places, 622 data points, 1976–2024
Last refreshed

This is the percentage difference between the Gini coefficient before taxes and benefits and the Gini coefficient after taxes and benefits.