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
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) 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.