Philippines vs Uruguay: Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax
Philippines
29.1%
in 2023
Uruguay
29.2%
in 2024
Philippines rank
11th
Uruguay rank
9th
Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax over time
- Philippines
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 29.2% against 29.1% in Philippines, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Philippines ahead.
Philippines ranks 11th and Uruguay ranks 9th of 48 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.2% | 33.1% | 1.1% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 32.2% | 27.8% | 4.4% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 29.1% | 29.9% | 0.8% | Uruguay |
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 Uruguay?
- Uruguay, 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 Uruguay?
- 0.1%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Uruguay?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Philippines and Uruguay rank globally for income share of the richest 10% before and after tax?
- Philippines ranks 11th and Uruguay ranks 9th 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).