Argentina vs Uruguay: Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax
Argentina
41.5%
in 2022
Uruguay
41.1%
in 2022
Argentina rank
56th
Uruguay rank
59th
Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax over time
- Argentina
- Uruguay
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 41.5% against 41.1% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Uruguay ahead.
Argentina ranks 56th and Uruguay ranks 59th of 109 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.8% | 49.4% | 4.6% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 39.9% | 39.7% | 0.2% | Argentina |
| 2020s | 40.8% | 41.4% | 0.6% | 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, Argentina or Uruguay?
- Argentina, at 41.5% against 41.1% in Uruguay as of 2022.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 10% before and after tax between Argentina and Uruguay?
- 0.4%, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Uruguay?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Argentina and Uruguay rank globally for income share of the richest 10% before and after tax?
- Argentina ranks 56th and Uruguay ranks 59th of 109 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major 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 10% of the population. Income here is measured after taxes and benefits.