Poland vs Serbia: Income share of the richest 1% (before tax)
Poland
15.1%
in 2022
Serbia
15.5%
in 2022
Poland rank
53rd
Serbia rank
50th
Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) over time
- Poland
- Serbia
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 15.5% against 15.1% in Poland, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Serbia ahead.
Poland ranks 53rd and Serbia ranks 50th of 113 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 1 and Serbia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.4% | 9.6% | 5.2% | Serbia |
| 1990s | 10.9% | 11.8% | 0.9% | Serbia |
| 2000s | 13.6% | 13.7% | 0.1% | Serbia |
| 2010s | 14.3% | 14.2% | 0.1% | Poland |
| 2020s | 15.0% | 15.3% | 0.3% | Serbia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share of the richest 1% (before tax), Poland or Serbia?
- Serbia, at 15.5% against 15.1% in Poland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 1% (before tax) between Poland and Serbia?
- 0.4%, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Serbia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2022.
- How do Poland and Serbia rank globally for income share of the richest 1% (before tax)?
- Poland ranks 53rd and Serbia ranks 50th 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.