China vs Ecuador: Income share of the richest 1% before and after tax
China
12.6%
in 2015
Ecuador
12.0%
in 2022
China rank
61st
Ecuador rank
63rd
Income share of the richest 1% before and after tax over time
- China
- Ecuador
How they compare
China currently reports 12.6% against 12.0% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Ecuador ahead.
China ranks 61st and Ecuador ranks 63rd of 109 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.5% | 16.9% | 3.4% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 13.1% | 14.0% | 0.9% | Ecuador |
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, China or Ecuador?
- China, at 12.6% against 12.0% in Ecuador as of 2015.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 1% before and after tax between China and Ecuador?
- 0.6%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Ecuador?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2015.
- How do China and Ecuador rank globally for income share of the richest 1% before and after tax?
- China ranks 61st and Ecuador ranks 63rd 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.