Burundi vs Romania: Income share of the richest 1% (before tax)
Burundi
14.5%
in 2020
Romania
14.5%
in 2022
Burundi rank
57th
Romania rank
58th
Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) over time
- Burundi
- Romania
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 14.5% against 14.5% in Romania, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Burundi ahead.
Burundi ranks 57th and Romania ranks 58th of 113 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 2 and Romania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.3% | 10.3% | 4.0% | Burundi |
| 2000s | 12.9% | 14.7% | 1.9% | Romania |
| 2010s | 14.7% | 14.9% | 0.1% | Romania |
| 2020s | 14.5% | 14.5% | 0.0% | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share of the richest 1% (before tax), Burundi or Romania?
- Burundi, at 14.5% against 14.5% in Romania as of 2020.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 1% (before tax) between Burundi and Romania?
- 0.0%, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Romania?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
- How do Burundi and Romania rank globally for income share of the richest 1% (before tax)?
- Burundi ranks 57th and Romania ranks 58th 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.