Austria vs Poland: Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax
Austria
23.0%
in 2023
Poland
23.1%
in 2023
Austria rank
32nd
Poland rank
31st
Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax over time
- Austria
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 23.1% against 23.0% in Austria, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 32nd and Poland ranks 31st of 48 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.2% | 24.0% | 2.8% | Poland |
| 2000s | 22.1% | 24.8% | 2.7% | Poland |
| 2010s | 22.1% | 24.2% | 2.0% | Poland |
| 2020s | 22.3% | 23.6% | 1.3% | Poland |
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, Austria or Poland?
- Poland, at 23.1% against 23.0% in Austria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 10% before and after tax between Austria and Poland?
- 0.1%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Poland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Austria and Poland rank globally for income share of the richest 10% before and after tax?
- Austria ranks 32nd and Poland ranks 31st of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Luxembourg Income Study (2026) β 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).