Bulgaria vs Philippines: Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax
Bulgaria
28.8%
in 2022
Philippines
29.1%
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
12th
Philippines rank
11th
Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax over time
- Bulgaria
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 29.1% against 28.8% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Philippines ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 12th and Philippines ranks 11th of 48 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.6% | 33.5% | 9.0% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 28.9% | 32.2% | 3.3% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 28.6% | 30.5% | 1.9% | Philippines |
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, Bulgaria or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 29.1% against 28.8% in Bulgaria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 10% before and after tax between Bulgaria and Philippines?
- 0.3%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Philippines?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.
- How do Bulgaria and Philippines rank globally for income share of the richest 10% before and after tax?
- Bulgaria ranks 12th and Philippines ranks 11th 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).