Chile vs Colombia: Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax
Chile
36.8%
in 2017
Colombia
38.6%
in 2023
Chile rank
3rd
Colombia rank
2nd
Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax over time
- Chile
- Colombia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 38.6% against 36.8% in Chile, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Chile's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 3rd and Colombia ranks 2nd of 48 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 1 and Colombia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.5% | 38.5% | 0.0% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 36.8% | 36.3% | 0.5% | Chile |
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, Chile or Colombia?
- Colombia, at 38.6% against 36.8% in Chile as of 2023.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 10% before and after tax between Chile and Colombia?
- 1.8%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Colombia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2017.
- How do Chile and Colombia rank globally for income share of the richest 10% before and after tax?
- Chile ranks 3rd 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).