China vs Tajikistan: Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax
China
39.1%
in 2015
Tajikistan
40.2%
in 2015
China rank
63rd
Tajikistan rank
60th
Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax over time
- China
- Tajikistan
How they compare
Tajikistan currently reports 40.2% against 39.1% in China, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Tajikistan ahead.
China ranks 63rd and Tajikistan ranks 60th of 109 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Tajikistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.3% | 37.1% | 1.8% | Tajikistan |
| 2000s | 40.6% | 40.3% | 0.3% | China |
| 2010s | 39.1% | 40.2% | 1.0% | Tajikistan |
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 Tajikistan?
- Tajikistan, at 40.2% against 39.1% in China as of 2015.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 10% before and after tax between China and Tajikistan?
- 1.1%, with Tajikistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Tajikistan?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2015.
- How do China and Tajikistan rank globally for income share of the richest 10% before and after tax?
- China ranks 63rd and Tajikistan ranks 60th 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.