Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Taiwan, China: Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax
Iran, Islamic Republic of
43.6%
in 2022
Taiwan, China
44.4%
in 2017
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
44th
Taiwan, China rank
41st
Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Taiwan, China
How they compare
Taiwan, China currently reports 44.4% against 43.6% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 44th and Taiwan, China ranks 41st of 109 countries.
Iran, Islamic Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Taiwan, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 55.6% | 33.6% | 22.0% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1990s | 52.6% | 35.3% | 17.2% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 51.3% | 42.1% | 9.2% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 46.0% | 44.5% | 1.5% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
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, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Taiwan, China?
- Taiwan, China, at 44.4% against 43.6% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2017.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 10% before and after tax between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Taiwan, China?
- 0.8%, with Taiwan, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Taiwan, China?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2017.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Taiwan, China rank globally for income share of the richest 10% before and after tax?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 44th and Taiwan, China ranks 41st 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.