Russian Federation vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax
Russian Federation
23.8%
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
23.5%
in 2021
Russian Federation rank
26th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
28th
Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax over time
- Russian Federation
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 23.8% against 23.5% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Russian Federation ranks 26th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 28th of 48 countries.
Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.5% | 26.7% | 1.8% | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 25.5% | 24.4% | 1.2% | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 24.0% | 23.6% | 0.4% | Russian Federation |
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, Russian Federation or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Russian Federation, at 23.8% against 23.5% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 10% before and after tax between Russian Federation and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.3%, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Russian Federation and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for income share of the richest 10% before and after tax?
- Russian Federation ranks 26th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 28th 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).