United States of America vs Uruguay: Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax
United States of America
29.2%
in 2024
Uruguay
29.2%
in 2024
United States of America rank
10th
Uruguay rank
9th
Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax over time
- United States of America
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 29.2% against 29.2% in United States of America, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Uruguay ahead.
United States of America ranks 10th and Uruguay ranks 9th of 48 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States of America | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.6% | 33.2% | 4.6% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 28.5% | 28.7% | 0.2% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 29.3% | 29.6% | 0.3% | 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, United States of America or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 29.2% against 29.2% in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 10% before and after tax between United States of America and Uruguay?
- 0.0%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States of America and Uruguay?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do United States of America and Uruguay rank globally for income share of the richest 10% before and after tax?
- United States of America ranks 10th 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).