Argentina vs Malaysia: Income share of the richest 1% before and after tax
Argentina
11.6%
in 2022
Malaysia
11.5%
in 2022
Argentina rank
67th
Malaysia rank
68th
Income share of the richest 1% before and after tax over time
- Argentina
- Malaysia
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 11.6% against 11.5% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Malaysia ahead.
Argentina ranks 67th and Malaysia ranks 68th of 109 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.5% | 15.0% | 2.5% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 10.1% | 12.0% | 1.9% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 11.6% | 11.5% | 0.1% | Argentina |
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, Argentina or Malaysia?
- Argentina, at 11.6% against 11.5% in Malaysia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 1% before and after tax between Argentina and Malaysia?
- 0.1%, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Malaysia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
- How do Argentina and Malaysia rank globally for income share of the richest 1% before and after tax?
- Argentina ranks 67th and Malaysia ranks 68th 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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About this data
Share of income received by the richest 1% of the population. Income here is measured after taxes and benefits.