China vs Estonia: Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax
China
39.1%
in 2015
Estonia
38.6%
in 2022
China rank
63rd
Estonia rank
65th
Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax over time
- China
- Estonia
How they compare
China currently reports 39.1% against 38.6% in Estonia, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1988 it was China ahead.
China ranks 63rd and Estonia ranks 65th of 109 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Estonia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Estonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 30.8% | 20.8% | 9.9% | China |
| 1990s | 34.5% | 37.1% | 2.6% | Estonia |
| 2000s | 40.1% | 37.4% | 2.6% | China |
| 2010s | 40.2% | 34.8% | 5.4% | China |
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 Estonia?
- China, at 39.1% against 38.6% in Estonia as of 2015.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 10% before and after tax between China and Estonia?
- 0.5%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Estonia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2015.
- How do China and Estonia rank globally for income share of the richest 10% before and after tax?
- China ranks 63rd and Estonia ranks 65th 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.