Lebanon vs Taiwan, China: Income share of the richest 1% (before tax)
Lebanon
19.9%
in 2024
Taiwan, China
19.3%
in 2017
Lebanon rank
20th
Taiwan, China rank
23rd
Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) over time
- Lebanon
- Taiwan, China
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 19.9% against 19.3% in Taiwan, China, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Lebanon ahead.
Lebanon ranks 20th and Taiwan, China ranks 23rd of 113 countries.
Lebanon has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | Taiwan, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.3% | 17.1% | 4.2% | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 21.4% | 19.2% | 2.2% | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share of the richest 1% (before tax), Lebanon or Taiwan, China?
- Lebanon, at 19.9% against 19.3% in Taiwan, China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 1% (before tax) between Lebanon and Taiwan, China?
- 0.6%, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Taiwan, China?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2014.
- How do Lebanon and Taiwan, China rank globally for income share of the richest 1% (before tax)?
- Lebanon ranks 20th and Taiwan, China ranks 23rd 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.