Bulgaria vs Pakistan: Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax
Bulgaria
41.5%
in 2023
Pakistan
41.2%
in 2018
Bulgaria rank
55th
Pakistan rank
58th
Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax over time
- Bulgaria
- Pakistan
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 41.5% against 41.2% in Pakistan, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Pakistan ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 55th and Pakistan ranks 58th of 109 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16.8% | 43.7% | 27.0% | Pakistan |
| 1990s | 31.1% | 42.9% | 11.8% | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 32.1% | 43.1% | 11.0% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 36.4% | 41.5% | 5.1% | Pakistan |
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, Bulgaria or Pakistan?
- Bulgaria, at 41.5% against 41.2% in Pakistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 10% before and after tax between Bulgaria and Pakistan?
- 0.3%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Pakistan?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2018.
- How do Bulgaria and Pakistan rank globally for income share of the richest 10% before and after tax?
- Bulgaria ranks 55th and Pakistan ranks 58th 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.