Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Russian Federation: Income share of the richest 1% (before tax)
Lao People's Democratic Republic
19.7%
in 2018
Russian Federation
20.0%
in 2017
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
22nd
Russian Federation rank
19th
Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 20.0% against 19.7% in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 22nd and Russian Federation ranks 19th of 113 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lao People's Democratic Republic averaged higher in 1 and Russian Federation in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.2% | 12.7% | 5.5% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2000s | 18.5% | 24.9% | 6.4% | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 17.3% | 18.8% | 1.5% | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share of the richest 1% (before tax), Lao People's Democratic Republic or Russian Federation?
- Russian Federation, at 20.0% against 19.7% in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2017.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 1% (before tax) between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Russian Federation?
- 0.3%, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Russian Federation?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2012.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Russian Federation rank globally for income share of the richest 1% (before tax)?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 22nd and Russian Federation ranks 19th 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.