Denmark vs Greece: Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax
Denmark
23.5%
in 2022
Greece
24.0%
in 2021
Denmark rank
27th
Greece rank
25th
Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax over time
- Denmark
- Greece
How they compare
Greece currently reports 24.0% against 23.5% in Denmark, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 27th and Greece ranks 25th of 48 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.7% | 25.8% | 7.2% | Greece |
| 2000s | 19.4% | 24.9% | 5.5% | Greece |
| 2010s | 21.9% | 24.4% | 2.5% | Greece |
| 2020s | 22.9% | 24.1% | 1.2% | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share of the richest 10% before and after tax, Denmark or Greece?
- Greece, at 24.0% against 23.5% in Denmark as of 2021.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 10% before and after tax between Denmark and Greece?
- 0.5%, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Greece?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
- How do Denmark and Greece rank globally for income share of the richest 10% before and after tax?
- Denmark ranks 27th and Greece ranks 25th of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Luxembourg Income Study (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Income share of the richest 10% 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
Share of income received by the richest decile (tenth of the population).