Austria vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax
Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax over time
- Austria
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 27.7% against 26.0% in Austria, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Austria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2004 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Austria ranks 96th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 94th of 109 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.9% | 29.1% | 2.3% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 26.6% | 26.9% | 0.4% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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, Austria or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 27.7% against 26.0% in Austria as of 2021.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 10% before and after tax between Austria and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.7%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2017.
- How do Austria and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for income share of the richest 10% before and after tax?
- Austria ranks 96th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 94th 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.