India vs Türkiye: Income share of the richest 1% (before tax)
India
23.1%
in 2022
Türkiye
21.7%
in 2024
India rank
9th
Türkiye rank
12th
Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) over time
- India
- Türkiye
How they compare
India currently reports 23.1% against 21.7% in Türkiye, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes India's figure about 1.1 times Türkiye's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Türkiye ahead.
India ranks 9th and Türkiye ranks 12th of 113 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, India averaged higher in 2 and Türkiye in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.6% | 28.3% | 17.7% | Türkiye |
| 1990s | 12.7% | 21.8% | 9.1% | Türkiye |
| 2010s | 22.2% | 19.8% | 2.4% | India |
| 2020s | 22.4% | 20.7% | 1.7% | India |
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 Türkiye?
- India, at 23.1% against 21.7% in Türkiye as of 2022.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 1% (before tax) between India and Türkiye?
- 1.4%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Türkiye?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2022.
- How do India and Türkiye rank globally for income share of the richest 1% (before tax)?
- India ranks 9th and Türkiye ranks 12th 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.