Denmark vs Israel: Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax
Denmark
23.5%
in 2022
Israel
24.2%
in 2022
Denmark rank
27th
Israel rank
24th
Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax over time
- Denmark
- Israel
How they compare
Israel currently reports 24.2% against 23.5% in Denmark, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Israel has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 27th and Israel ranks 24th of 48 countries.
Israel has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Israel | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.5% | 23.1% | 3.7% | Israel |
| 2000s | 19.6% | 26.4% | 6.8% | Israel |
| 2010s | 21.9% | 25.1% | 3.2% | Israel |
| 2020s | 23.1% | 24.1% | 1.1% | Israel |
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 Israel?
- Israel, at 24.2% against 23.5% in Denmark as of 2022.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 10% before and after tax between Denmark and Israel?
- 0.7%, with Israel ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Israel?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and Israel rank globally for income share of the richest 10% before and after tax?
- Denmark ranks 27th and Israel ranks 24th 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).