Romania vs Senegal: Income share of the richest 1% before and after tax
Romania
13.3%
in 2022
Senegal
13.0%
in 2021
Romania rank
55th
Senegal rank
57th
Income share of the richest 1% before and after tax over time
- Romania
- Senegal
How they compare
Romania currently reports 13.3% against 13.0% in Senegal, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Senegal ahead.
Romania ranks 55th and Senegal ranks 57th of 109 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Romania averaged higher in 1 and Senegal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.2% | 21.2% | 15.0% | Senegal |
| 2000s | 11.6% | 16.3% | 4.7% | Senegal |
| 2010s | 13.0% | 14.1% | 1.2% | Senegal |
| 2020s | 13.2% | 13.0% | 0.3% | Romania |
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, Romania or Senegal?
- Romania, at 13.3% against 13.0% in Senegal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 1% before and after tax between Romania and Senegal?
- 0.3%, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Senegal?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2021.
- How do Romania and Senegal rank globally for income share of the richest 1% before and after tax?
- Romania ranks 55th and Senegal ranks 57th 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.