China vs Mongolia: Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax
China
39.1%
in 2015
Mongolia
39.8%
in 2018
China rank
63rd
Mongolia rank
61st
Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax over time
- China
- Mongolia
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 39.8% against 39.1% in China, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Mongolia ahead.
China ranks 63rd and Mongolia ranks 61st of 109 countries.
Mongolia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Mongolia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.5% | 39.6% | 5.1% | Mongolia |
| 2000s | 40.1% | 40.1% | 0.0% | Mongolia |
| 2010s | 40.1% | 41.9% | 1.9% | Mongolia |
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 Mongolia?
- Mongolia, at 39.8% against 39.1% in China as of 2018.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 10% before and after tax between China and Mongolia?
- 0.7%, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Mongolia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2014.
- How do China and Mongolia rank globally for income share of the richest 10% before and after tax?
- China ranks 63rd and Mongolia ranks 61st 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.