Latvia vs Montenegro: Income share of the richest 1% before and after tax
Latvia
8.7%
in 2022
Montenegro
8.5%
in 2021
Latvia rank
88th
Montenegro rank
89th
Income share of the richest 1% before and after tax over time
- Latvia
- Montenegro
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 8.7% against 8.5% in Montenegro, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Montenegro ahead.
Latvia ranks 88th and Montenegro ranks 89th of 109 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 3 and Montenegro in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Montenegro | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.2% | 7.9% | 4.7% | Montenegro |
| 1990s | 9.0% | 8.5% | 0.5% | Latvia |
| 2000s | 9.6% | 8.9% | 0.7% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 9.5% | 9.9% | 0.4% | Montenegro |
| 2020s | 8.6% | 8.4% | 0.2% | Latvia |
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, Latvia or Montenegro?
- Latvia, at 8.7% against 8.5% in Montenegro as of 2022.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 1% before and after tax between Latvia and Montenegro?
- 0.2%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Montenegro?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2021.
- How do Latvia and Montenegro rank globally for income share of the richest 1% before and after tax?
- Latvia ranks 88th and Montenegro ranks 89th 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.