Albania vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Income share of the richest 1% before and after tax

Albania
8.9%
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
9.0%
in 2021
Albania rank
87th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
86th

Income share of the richest 1% before and after tax over time

  • Albania
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 9.0% against 8.9% in Albania, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1996 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Albania ranks 87th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 86th of 109 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Albania averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Albania United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 8.3% 9.2% 1.0% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 8.3% 8.7% 0.5% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 9.0% 8.9% 0.2% Albania
2020s 9.0% 8.8% 0.2% Albania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income share of the richest 1% before and after tax, Albania or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 9.0% against 8.9% in Albania as of 2021.
What is the difference in income share of the richest 1% before and after tax between Albania and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.1%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
12 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2021.
How do Albania and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for income share of the richest 1% before and after tax?
Albania ranks 87th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 86th 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 1% before and after tax. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Income share of the richest 1% before and after 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
109 places, 2,129 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed

Share of income received by the richest 1% of the population. Income here is measured after taxes and benefits.