Brazil vs Colombia: Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax
Brazil
34.7%
in 2022
Colombia
38.6%
in 2023
Brazil rank
4th
Colombia rank
2nd
Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax over time
- Brazil
- Colombia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 38.6% against 34.7% in Brazil, a difference of 3.9%.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 4th and Colombia ranks 2nd of 48 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.0% | 39.4% | 0.5% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 35.7% | 36.2% | 0.4% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 35.4% | 37.9% | 2.5% | Colombia |
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, Brazil or Colombia?
- Colombia, at 38.6% against 34.7% in Brazil as of 2023.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 10% before and after tax between Brazil and Colombia?
- 3.9%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Colombia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Brazil and Colombia rank globally for income share of the richest 10% before and after tax?
- Brazil ranks 4th and Colombia ranks 2nd 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).