France vs Greece: Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax
France
24.2%
in 2022
Greece
24.0%
in 2021
France rank
23rd
Greece rank
25th
Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax over time
- France
- Greece
How they compare
France currently reports 24.2% against 24.0% in Greece, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Greece ahead.
France ranks 23rd and Greece ranks 25th of 48 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Greece in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.9% | 25.1% | 1.1% | Greece |
| 2010s | 24.5% | 24.4% | 0.1% | France |
| 2020s | 24.0% | 24.1% | 0.1% | Greece |
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, France or Greece?
- France, at 24.2% against 24.0% in Greece as of 2022.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 10% before and after tax between France and Greece?
- 0.2%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Greece?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do France and Greece rank globally for income share of the richest 10% before and after tax?
- France ranks 23rd and Greece ranks 25th 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).