China vs Ethiopia: Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax
China
39.1%
in 2015
Ethiopia
39.5%
in 2021
China rank
63rd
Ethiopia rank
62nd
Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax over time
- China
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 39.5% against 39.1% in China, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
China ranks 63rd and Ethiopia ranks 62nd of 109 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.7% | 49.5% | 14.8% | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 40.3% | 41.1% | 0.7% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 40.3% | 44.3% | 4.0% | Ethiopia |
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 Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 39.5% against 39.1% in China as of 2021.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 10% before and after tax between China and Ethiopia?
- 0.4%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Ethiopia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2015.
- How do China and Ethiopia rank globally for income share of the richest 10% before and after tax?
- China ranks 63rd and Ethiopia ranks 62nd 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.