France vs Greece: Income share of the richest 1% (before tax)
France
12.1%
in 2022
Greece
11.8%
in 2022
France rank
79th
Greece rank
82nd
Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) over time
- France
- Greece
How they compare
France currently reports 12.1% against 11.8% in Greece, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1967 it was France ahead.
France ranks 79th and Greece ranks 82nd of 113 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and Greece in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.4% | 10.4% | 0.1% | Greece |
| 1970s | 9.3% | 10.1% | 0.8% | Greece |
| 1980s | 7.7% | 9.3% | 1.7% | Greece |
| 1990s | 9.7% | 10.3% | 0.6% | Greece |
| 2000s | 11.4% | 10.9% | 0.5% | France |
| 2010s | 10.7% | 10.3% | 0.4% | France |
| 2020s | 12.0% | 11.3% | 0.7% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share of the richest 1% (before tax), France or Greece?
- France, at 12.1% against 11.8% in Greece as of 2022.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 1% (before tax) between France and Greece?
- 0.3%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Greece?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1967 to 2022.
- How do France and Greece rank globally for income share of the richest 1% (before tax)?
- France ranks 79th and Greece ranks 82nd 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.