Greece vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax
Greece
24.0%
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
23.5%
in 2021
Greece rank
25th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
28th
Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax over time
- Greece
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Greece currently reports 24.0% against 23.5% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1995 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Greece ranks 25th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 28th of 48 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.8% | 25.9% | 0.1% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 25.1% | 26.3% | 1.3% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 24.4% | 24.4% | 0.0% | Greece |
| 2020s | 24.1% | 23.6% | 0.5% | 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, Greece or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Greece, at 24.0% against 23.5% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 10% before and after tax between Greece and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.5%, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
- How do Greece and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for income share of the richest 10% before and after tax?
- Greece ranks 25th 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).