Bulgaria vs Zambia: Income share of the richest 1% before and after tax
Bulgaria
17.0%
in 2023
Zambia
17.2%
in 2022
Bulgaria rank
26th
Zambia rank
24th
Income share of the richest 1% before and after tax over time
- Bulgaria
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 17.2% against 17.0% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Zambia ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 26th and Zambia ranks 24th of 109 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.4% | 18.0% | 7.5% | Zambia |
| 2000s | 10.6% | 19.9% | 9.3% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 12.2% | 19.9% | 7.7% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 17.5% | 17.2% | 0.3% | 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 Zambia?
- Zambia, at 17.2% against 17.0% in Bulgaria as of 2022.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 1% before and after tax between Bulgaria and Zambia?
- 0.2%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Zambia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2022.
- How do Bulgaria and Zambia rank globally for income share of the richest 1% before and after tax?
- Bulgaria ranks 26th and Zambia ranks 24th 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.