Hong Kong, China vs Russian Federation: Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax
Hong Kong, China
44.9%
in 2024
Russian Federation
44.7%
in 2017
Hong Kong, China rank
38th
Russian Federation rank
39th
Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 44.9% against 44.7% in Russian Federation, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 38th and Russian Federation ranks 39th of 109 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 2 and Russian Federation in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.1% | 35.3% | 6.8% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 45.2% | 48.6% | 3.3% | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 46.6% | 46.1% | 0.5% | Hong Kong, 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, Hong Kong, China or Russian Federation?
- Hong Kong, China, at 44.9% against 44.7% in Russian Federation as of 2024.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 10% before and after tax between Hong Kong, China and Russian Federation?
- 0.2%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Russian Federation?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Russian Federation rank globally for income share of the richest 10% before and after tax?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 38th and Russian Federation ranks 39th of 109 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – 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.