Chile vs Colombia: Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax
Chile
54.2%
in 2022
Colombia
53.5%
in 2022
Chile rank
8th
Colombia rank
10th
Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax over time
- Chile
- Colombia
How they compare
Chile currently reports 54.2% against 53.5% in Colombia, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 8th and Colombia ranks 10th of 109 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.4% | 53.7% | 4.7% | Chile |
| 2010s | 61.2% | 49.2% | 12.1% | Chile |
| 2020s | 53.0% | 52.7% | 0.3% | Chile |
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, Chile or Colombia?
- Chile, at 54.2% against 53.5% in Colombia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 10% before and after tax between Chile and Colombia?
- 0.7%, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Colombia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Chile and Colombia rank globally for income share of the richest 10% before and after tax?
- Chile ranks 8th and Colombia ranks 10th of 109 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) β 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.