Guinea-Bissau vs Luxembourg: Income share of the richest 1% (before tax)
Guinea-Bissau
11.0%
in 2021
Luxembourg
11.0%
in 2022
Guinea-Bissau rank
85th
Luxembourg rank
86th
Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 11.0% against 11.0% in Luxembourg, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Guinea-Bissau ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 85th and Luxembourg ranks 86th of 113 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Guinea-Bissau averaged higher in 3 and Luxembourg in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.3% | 13.4% | 9.8% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2000s | 14.2% | 14.3% | 0.1% | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 14.9% | 13.0% | 1.9% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 11.0% | 10.4% | 0.6% | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share of the richest 1% (before tax), Guinea-Bissau or Luxembourg?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 11.0% against 11.0% in Luxembourg as of 2021.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 1% (before tax) between Guinea-Bissau and Luxembourg?
- 0.0%, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Luxembourg?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2021.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Luxembourg rank globally for income share of the richest 1% (before tax)?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 85th and Luxembourg ranks 86th 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.