Latvia vs Poland: Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax
Latvia
32.6%
in 2022
Poland
33.1%
in 2022
Latvia rank
81st
Poland rank
79th
Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax over time
- Latvia
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 33.1% against 32.6% in Latvia, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 81st and Poland ranks 79th of 109 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 4 and Poland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19.9% | 17.9% | 2.0% | Latvia |
| 1990s | 30.4% | 25.8% | 4.6% | Latvia |
| 2000s | 34.3% | 32.1% | 2.2% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 33.4% | 33.2% | 0.2% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 32.5% | 32.9% | 0.4% | Poland |
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, Latvia or Poland?
- Poland, at 33.1% against 32.6% in Latvia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 10% before and after tax between Latvia and Poland?
- 0.5%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Poland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2022.
- How do Latvia and Poland rank globally for income share of the richest 10% before and after tax?
- Latvia ranks 81st and Poland ranks 79th 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.