Colombia vs Paraguay: Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax
Colombia
38.6%
in 2023
Paraguay
34.5%
in 2024
Colombia rank
2nd
Paraguay rank
5th
Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax over time
- Colombia
- Paraguay
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 38.6% against 34.5% in Paraguay, a difference of 4.1%.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Paraguay's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Paraguay ahead.
Colombia ranks 2nd and Paraguay ranks 5th of 48 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Paraguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.5% | 39.7% | 0.2% | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 36.4% | 37.2% | 0.8% | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 38.1% | 33.3% | 4.8% | 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, Colombia or Paraguay?
- Colombia, at 38.6% against 34.5% in Paraguay as of 2023.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 10% before and after tax between Colombia and Paraguay?
- 4.1%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Paraguay?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Paraguay rank globally for income share of the richest 10% before and after tax?
- Colombia ranks 2nd and Paraguay ranks 5th 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).