Argentina vs Denmark: Income share of the richest 1% (before tax)

Argentina
12.5%
in 2022
Denmark
12.6%
in 2022
Argentina rank
74th
Denmark rank
73rd

Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) over time

  • Argentina
  • Denmark
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 12.6% against 12.5% in Argentina, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 74th and Denmark ranks 73rd of 113 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and Denmark in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Denmark Difference Ahead
2000s 14.9% 10.4% 4.5% Argentina
2010s 12.2% 12.3% 0.1% Denmark
2020s 13.9% 12.5% 1.3% Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income share of the richest 1% (before tax), Argentina or Denmark?
Denmark, at 12.6% against 12.5% in Argentina as of 2022.
What is the difference in income share of the richest 1% (before tax) between Argentina and Denmark?
0.1%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Denmark?
20 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
How do Argentina and Denmark rank globally for income share of the richest 1% (before tax)?
Argentina ranks 74th and Denmark ranks 73rd of 113 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 1% (before tax). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Income share of the richest 1% (before tax)
Unit
%
Source
World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 3,075 data points, 1820–2024
Last refreshed

The share of income received by the richest 1%. Income here is measured before taxes and benefits.