China vs Kazakhstan: Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax
China
39.1%
in 2015
Kazakhstan
38.6%
in 2018
China rank
63rd
Kazakhstan rank
66th
Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax over time
- China
- Kazakhstan
How they compare
China currently reports 39.1% against 38.6% in Kazakhstan, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1993 it was China ahead.
China ranks 63rd and Kazakhstan ranks 66th of 109 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Kazakhstan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Kazakhstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.2% | 35.5% | 1.3% | Kazakhstan |
| 2000s | 40.1% | 36.0% | 4.1% | China |
| 2010s | 40.2% | 35.9% | 4.2% | 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 Kazakhstan?
- China, at 39.1% against 38.6% in Kazakhstan as of 2015.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 10% before and after tax between China and Kazakhstan?
- 0.5%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Kazakhstan?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2015.
- How do China and Kazakhstan rank globally for income share of the richest 10% before and after tax?
- China ranks 63rd and Kazakhstan ranks 66th 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.