China vs El Salvador: Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax
China
39.1%
in 2015
El Salvador
38.6%
in 2022
China rank
63rd
El Salvador rank
64th
Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax over time
- China
- El Salvador
How they compare
China currently reports 39.1% against 38.6% in El Salvador, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, El Salvador has been ahead every year.
China ranks 63rd and El Salvador ranks 64th of 109 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.8% | 47.7% | 7.9% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 40.0% | 46.4% | 6.4% | El Salvador |
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, China or El Salvador?
- China, at 39.1% against 38.6% in El Salvador as of 2015.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 10% before and after tax between China and El Salvador?
- 0.5%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and El Salvador?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2015.
- How do China and El Salvador rank globally for income share of the richest 10% before and after tax?
- China ranks 63rd and El Salvador ranks 64th 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.