Bangladesh vs Bulgaria: Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax
Bangladesh
41.5%
in 2016
Bulgaria
41.5%
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
53rd
Bulgaria rank
55th
Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax over time
- Bangladesh
- Bulgaria
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 41.5% against 41.5% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 53rd and Bulgaria ranks 55th of 109 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Bulgaria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 38.2% | 19.3% | 18.9% | Bangladesh |
| 1990s | 44.7% | 38.1% | 6.6% | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 44.1% | 30.9% | 13.3% | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 42.2% | 36.4% | 5.8% | Bangladesh |
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, Bangladesh or Bulgaria?
- Bangladesh, at 41.5% against 41.5% in Bulgaria as of 2016.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 10% before and after tax between Bangladesh and Bulgaria?
- 0.0%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Bulgaria?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2016.
- How do Bangladesh and Bulgaria rank globally for income share of the richest 10% before and after tax?
- Bangladesh ranks 53rd and Bulgaria ranks 55th 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.