Lebanon vs Thailand: Income share of the richest 1% (before tax)
Lebanon
19.9%
in 2024
Thailand
19.8%
in 2021
Lebanon rank
20th
Thailand rank
21st
Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) over time
- Lebanon
- Thailand
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 19.9% against 19.8% in Thailand, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Thailand ahead.
Lebanon ranks 20th and Thailand ranks 21st of 113 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Lebanon averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.3% | 22.4% | 1.1% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 21.4% | 21.4% | 0.0% | 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 Thailand?
- Lebanon, at 19.9% against 19.8% in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 1% (before tax) between Lebanon and Thailand?
- 0.1%, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Thailand?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2014.
- How do Lebanon and Thailand rank globally for income share of the richest 1% (before tax)?
- Lebanon ranks 20th and Thailand ranks 21st 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.