Benin vs Poland: Income share of the richest 1% before and after tax

Benin
12.5%
in 2021
Poland
12.8%
in 2022
Benin rank
62nd
Poland rank
60th

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

  • Benin
  • Poland
51015198420032022

How they compare

Poland currently reports 12.8% against 12.5% in Benin, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Benin ahead.

Benin ranks 62nd and Poland ranks 60th of 109 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Poland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 15.5% 8.7% 6.8% Benin
2010s 15.4% 12.6% 2.8% Benin
2020s 12.5% 12.6% 0.1% Poland

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, Benin or Poland?
Poland, at 12.8% against 12.5% in Benin as of 2022.
What is the difference in income share of the richest 1% before and after tax between Benin and Poland?
0.3%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Poland?
5 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2021.
How do Benin and Poland rank globally for income share of the richest 1% before and after tax?
Benin ranks 62nd and Poland ranks 60th 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.