Australia vs Guinea: Income share of the richest 1% before and after tax
Australia
7.7%
in 2022
Guinea
7.7%
in 2018
Australia rank
94th
Guinea rank
95th
Income share of the richest 1% before and after tax over time
- Australia
- Guinea
How they compare
Australia currently reports 7.7% against 7.7% in Guinea, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Guinea has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 94th and Guinea ranks 95th of 109 countries.
Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.8% | 13.4% | 7.6% | Guinea |
| 2000s | 7.3% | 15.2% | 7.9% | Guinea |
| 2010s | 7.5% | 9.2% | 1.7% | Guinea |
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, Australia or Guinea?
- Australia, at 7.7% against 7.7% in Guinea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 1% before and after tax between Australia and Guinea?
- 0.0%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Guinea?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2018.
- How do Australia and Guinea rank globally for income share of the richest 1% before and after tax?
- Australia ranks 94th and Guinea ranks 95th 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 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.