Denmark vs Spain: Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax
Denmark
23.5%
in 2022
Spain
23.4%
in 2022
Denmark rank
27th
Spain rank
29th
Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax over time
- Denmark
- Spain
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 23.5% against 23.4% in Spain, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Spain ahead.
Denmark ranks 27th and Spain ranks 29th of 48 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.7% | 26.0% | 7.3% | Spain |
| 2000s | 19.4% | 24.7% | 5.3% | Spain |
| 2010s | 21.9% | 24.4% | 2.5% | Spain |
| 2020s | 23.1% | 23.5% | 0.5% | Spain |
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 Spain?
- Denmark, at 23.5% against 23.4% in Spain as of 2022.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 10% before and after tax between Denmark and Spain?
- 0.1%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Spain?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and Spain rank globally for income share of the richest 10% before and after tax?
- Denmark ranks 27th and Spain ranks 29th 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).