Philippines vs United States of America: Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax
Philippines
29.1%
in 2023
United States of America
29.2%
in 2024
Philippines rank
11th
United States of America rank
10th
Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax over time
- Philippines
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 29.2% against 29.1% in Philippines, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Philippines ahead.
Philippines ranks 11th and United States of America ranks 10th of 48 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 33.7% | 24.5% | 9.2% | Philippines |
| 1990s | 35.1% | 26.8% | 8.3% | Philippines |
| 2000s | 34.8% | 28.5% | 6.3% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 32.2% | 28.7% | 3.5% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 29.8% | 28.7% | 1.1% | 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, Philippines or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 29.2% against 29.1% in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 10% before and after tax between Philippines and United States of America?
- 0.1%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and United States of America?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Philippines and United States of America rank globally for income share of the richest 10% before and after tax?
- Philippines ranks 11th and United States of America ranks 10th 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).