Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Thailand: Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax
Lao People's Democratic Republic
48.7%
in 2018
Thailand
48.7%
in 2021
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
20th
Thailand rank
21st
Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Thailand
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 48.7% against 48.7% in Thailand, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Thailand ahead.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 20th and Thailand ranks 21st of 109 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.9% | 57.7% | 11.8% | Thailand |
| 2000s | 46.6% | 52.1% | 5.5% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 47.1% | 49.3% | 2.2% | Thailand |
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, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Thailand?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 48.7% against 48.7% in Thailand as of 2018.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 10% before and after tax between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Thailand?
- 0.0%, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Thailand?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2018.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Thailand rank globally for income share of the richest 10% before and after tax?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 20th and Thailand ranks 21st 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.