Netherlands vs Romania: Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax
Netherlands
21.6%
in 2021
Romania
21.7%
in 2021
Netherlands rank
41st
Romania rank
40th
Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax over time
- Netherlands
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 21.7% against 21.6% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Romania ahead.
Netherlands ranks 41st and Romania ranks 40th of 48 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.7% | 24.0% | 1.3% | Romania |
| 2010s | 22.1% | 22.7% | 0.6% | Romania |
| 2020s | 21.9% | 22.2% | 0.3% | Romania |
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, Netherlands or Romania?
- Romania, at 21.7% against 21.6% in Netherlands as of 2021.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 10% before and after tax between Netherlands and Romania?
- 0.1%, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Romania?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Netherlands and Romania rank globally for income share of the richest 10% before and after tax?
- Netherlands ranks 41st and Romania ranks 40th 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).