Chile vs Paraguay: Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax
Chile
36.8%
in 2017
Paraguay
34.5%
in 2024
Chile rank
3rd
Paraguay rank
5th
Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax over time
- Chile
- Paraguay
How they compare
Chile currently reports 36.8% against 34.5% in Paraguay, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes Chile's figure about 1.1 times Paraguay's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 3rd and Paraguay ranks 5th of 48 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.5% | 40.0% | 0.5% | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 36.8% | 37.8% | 1.1% | Paraguay |
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 Paraguay?
- Chile, at 36.8% against 34.5% in Paraguay as of 2017.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 10% before and after tax between Chile and Paraguay?
- 2.3%, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Paraguay?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Chile and Paraguay rank globally for income share of the richest 10% before and after tax?
- Chile ranks 3rd and Paraguay ranks 5th 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).