India vs Tunisia: Income share of the richest 1% (before tax)
India
23.1%
in 2022
Tunisia
22.4%
in 2021
India rank
9th
Tunisia rank
11th
Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) over time
- India
- Tunisia
How they compare
India currently reports 23.1% against 22.4% in Tunisia, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Tunisia has been ahead every year.
India ranks 9th and Tunisia ranks 11th of 113 countries.
Tunisia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 13.0% | 23.4% | 10.4% | Tunisia |
| 1950s | 13.6% | 25.0% | 11.4% | Tunisia |
| 2000s | 19.7% | 21.9% | 2.2% | Tunisia |
| 2010s | 22.0% | 22.4% | 0.4% | Tunisia |
| 2020s | 22.1% | 22.4% | 0.3% | Tunisia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share of the richest 1% (before tax), India or Tunisia?
- India, at 23.1% against 22.4% in Tunisia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 1% (before tax) between India and Tunisia?
- 0.7%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Tunisia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1948 to 2021.
- How do India and Tunisia rank globally for income share of the richest 1% (before tax)?
- India ranks 9th and Tunisia ranks 11th 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.