El Salvador vs Poland: Income share of the richest 1% (before tax)
El Salvador
14.8%
in 2022
Poland
15.1%
in 2022
El Salvador rank
55th
Poland rank
53rd
Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) over time
- El Salvador
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 15.1% against 14.8% in El Salvador, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2001 it was El Salvador ahead.
El Salvador ranks 55th and Poland ranks 53rd of 113 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.8% | 12.5% | 7.3% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 19.7% | 14.4% | 5.4% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 17.1% | 15.0% | 2.1% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share of the richest 1% (before tax), El Salvador or Poland?
- Poland, at 15.1% against 14.8% in El Salvador as of 2022.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 1% (before tax) between El Salvador and Poland?
- 0.3%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Poland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do El Salvador and Poland rank globally for income share of the richest 1% (before tax)?
- El Salvador ranks 55th and Poland ranks 53rd of 113 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 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.