Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Thailand: Income share of the richest 1% (before tax)
Lao People's Democratic Republic
19.7%
in 2018
Thailand
19.8%
in 2021
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
22nd
Thailand rank
21st
Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 19.8% against 19.7% in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Thailand ahead.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 22nd and Thailand ranks 21st of 113 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.1% | 24.2% | 7.1% | Thailand |
| 2000s | 18.5% | 22.1% | 3.6% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 18.5% | 19.5% | 1.0% | Thailand |
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 Thailand?
- Thailand, at 19.8% against 19.7% in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2021.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 1% (before tax) between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Thailand?
- 0.1%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Thailand?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2018.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Thailand rank globally for income share of the richest 1% (before tax)?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 22nd and Thailand ranks 21st 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.