Denmark vs Slovakia: Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax
Denmark
21.3%
in 2022
Slovakia
22.7%
in 2022
Denmark rank
108th
Slovakia rank
106th
Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax over time
- Denmark
- Slovakia
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 22.7% against 21.3% in Denmark, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes Slovakia's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 108th and Slovakia ranks 106th of 109 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Slovakia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19.1% | 17.2% | 1.9% | Denmark |
| 1990s | 18.7% | 20.8% | 2.1% | Slovakia |
| 2000s | 18.7% | 25.2% | 6.5% | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 20.0% | 25.6% | 5.6% | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 21.1% | 22.7% | 1.6% | Slovakia |
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 Slovakia?
- Slovakia, at 22.7% against 21.3% in Denmark as of 2022.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 10% before and after tax between Denmark and Slovakia?
- 1.4%, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Slovakia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and Slovakia rank globally for income share of the richest 10% before and after tax?
- Denmark ranks 108th and Slovakia ranks 106th of 109 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) β with major 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 10% of the population. Income here is measured after taxes and benefits.