Denmark vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax
Denmark
23.5%
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
23.5%
in 2021
Denmark rank
27th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
28th
Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax over time
- Denmark
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 23.5% against 23.5% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 27th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 28th of 48 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20.4% | 24.6% | 4.1% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 19.1% | 25.2% | 6.2% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 19.4% | 26.7% | 7.3% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 21.9% | 24.3% | 2.4% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 22.9% | 23.6% | 0.7% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Denmark, at 23.5% against 23.5% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 10% before and after tax between Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.0%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2021.
- How do Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for income share of the richest 10% before and after tax?
- Denmark ranks 27th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 28th of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – 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).