Belgium vs Guinea: Income share of the richest 1% (before tax)
Belgium
8.7%
in 2022
Guinea
8.7%
in 2018
Belgium rank
106th
Guinea rank
105th
Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) over time
- Belgium
- Guinea
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 8.7% against 8.7% in Belgium, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Guinea has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 106th and Guinea ranks 105th of 113 countries.
Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.0% | 14.2% | 6.2% | Guinea |
| 2000s | 8.6% | 15.9% | 7.3% | Guinea |
| 2010s | 8.4% | 10.6% | 2.2% | Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share of the richest 1% (before tax), Belgium or Guinea?
- Guinea, at 8.7% against 8.7% in Belgium as of 2018.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 1% (before tax) between Belgium and Guinea?
- 0.0%, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Guinea?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2018.
- How do Belgium and Guinea rank globally for income share of the richest 1% (before tax)?
- Belgium ranks 106th and Guinea ranks 105th of 113 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 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 before taxes and benefits.