Denmark vs Switzerland: Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax
Denmark
21.3%
in 2022
Switzerland
23.1%
in 2022
Denmark rank
108th
Switzerland rank
105th
Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax over time
- Denmark
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 23.1% against 21.3% in Denmark, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 108th and Switzerland ranks 105th of 109 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19.3% | 25.4% | 6.0% | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 18.4% | 24.5% | 6.1% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 18.9% | 25.1% | 6.2% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 20.2% | 24.1% | 4.0% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 21.1% | 22.4% | 1.3% | Switzerland |
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 Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 23.1% 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 Switzerland?
- 1.8%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Switzerland?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and Switzerland rank globally for income share of the richest 10% before and after tax?
- Denmark ranks 108th and Switzerland ranks 105th of 109 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – 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.