Ethiopia vs Portugal: Income share of the richest 1% (before tax)
Ethiopia
10.5%
in 2021
Portugal
10.4%
in 2022
Ethiopia rank
90th
Portugal rank
91st
Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) over time
- Ethiopia
- Portugal
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 10.5% against 10.4% in Portugal, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 90th and Portugal ranks 91st of 113 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.6% | 10.3% | 11.3% | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 15.1% | 10.8% | 4.3% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 14.4% | 10.4% | 3.9% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 10.5% | 10.4% | 0.1% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share of the richest 1% (before tax), Ethiopia or Portugal?
- Ethiopia, at 10.5% against 10.4% in Portugal as of 2021.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 1% (before tax) between Ethiopia and Portugal?
- 0.1%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Portugal?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
- How do Ethiopia and Portugal rank globally for income share of the richest 1% (before tax)?
- Ethiopia ranks 90th and Portugal ranks 91st 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.