Australia vs Taiwan, China: Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax
Australia
24.6%
in 2020
Taiwan, China
24.4%
in 2021
Australia rank
18th
Taiwan, China rank
21st
Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax over time
- Australia
- Taiwan, China
How they compare
Australia currently reports 24.6% against 24.4% in Taiwan, China, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Taiwan, China ahead.
Australia ranks 18th and Taiwan, China ranks 21st of 48 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Taiwan, China in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Taiwan, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20.7% | 22.1% | 1.4% | Taiwan, China |
| 1990s | 22.8% | 22.8% | 0.0% | Taiwan, China |
| 2010s | 25.0% | 24.0% | 1.0% | Australia |
| 2020s | 24.6% | 24.0% | 0.5% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share of the richest 10% before and after tax, Australia or Taiwan, China?
- Australia, at 24.6% against 24.4% in Taiwan, China as of 2020.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 10% before and after tax between Australia and Taiwan, China?
- 0.2%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Taiwan, China?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2020.
- How do Australia and Taiwan, China rank globally for income share of the richest 10% before and after tax?
- Australia ranks 18th and Taiwan, China ranks 21st of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Income share of the richest 10% before and after 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 decile (tenth of the population).