Malta vs Poland: Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax
Malta
32.8%
in 2020
Poland
33.1%
in 2022
Malta rank
80th
Poland rank
79th
Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax over time
- Malta
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 33.1% against 32.8% in Malta, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Poland ahead.
Malta ranks 80th and Poland ranks 79th of 109 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.3% | 33.0% | 3.6% | Poland |
| 2010s | 31.8% | 33.2% | 1.4% | Poland |
| 2020s | 32.8% | 32.8% | 0.0% | — |
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, Malta or Poland?
- Poland, at 33.1% against 32.8% in Malta as of 2022.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 10% before and after tax between Malta and Poland?
- 0.3%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Poland?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
- How do Malta and Poland rank globally for income share of the richest 10% before and after tax?
- Malta ranks 80th and Poland ranks 79th 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.