Bulgaria vs Colombia: Income share of the richest 1% before and after tax
Bulgaria
17.0%
in 2023
Colombia
16.9%
in 2022
Bulgaria rank
26th
Colombia rank
28th
Income share of the richest 1% before and after tax over time
- Bulgaria
- Colombia
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 17.0% against 16.9% in Colombia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Colombia ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 26th and Colombia ranks 28th of 109 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Colombia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.5% | 16.8% | 6.3% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 14.2% | 15.2% | 1.0% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 16.4% | 14.4% | 2.0% | Bulgaria |
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, Bulgaria or Colombia?
- Bulgaria, at 17.0% against 16.9% in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 1% before and after tax between Bulgaria and Colombia?
- 0.1%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Colombia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Bulgaria and Colombia rank globally for income share of the richest 1% before and after tax?
- Bulgaria ranks 26th and Colombia ranks 28th 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.