Russian Federation vs Thailand: Income share of the richest 1% (before tax)
Russian Federation
20.0%
in 2017
Thailand
19.8%
in 2021
Russian Federation rank
19th
Thailand rank
21st
Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) over time
- Russian Federation
- Thailand
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 20.0% against 19.8% in Thailand, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Thailand ahead.
Russian Federation ranks 19th and Thailand ranks 21st of 113 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Russian Federation averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.9% | 22.9% | 10.0% | Thailand |
| 2000s | 23.4% | 22.6% | 0.8% | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 19.4% | 20.6% | 1.2% | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share of the richest 1% (before tax), Russian Federation or Thailand?
- Russian Federation, at 20.0% against 19.8% in Thailand as of 2017.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 1% (before tax) between Russian Federation and Thailand?
- 0.2%, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and Thailand?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2017.
- How do Russian Federation and Thailand rank globally for income share of the richest 1% (before tax)?
- Russian Federation ranks 19th 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.