Russian Federation vs Singapore: Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax
Russian Federation
44.7%
in 2017
Singapore
44.6%
in 2014
Russian Federation rank
39th
Singapore rank
40th
Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax over time
- Russian Federation
- Singapore
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 44.7% against 44.6% in Singapore, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Singapore ahead.
Russian Federation ranks 39th and Singapore ranks 40th of 109 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Russian Federation averaged higher in 3 and Singapore in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 24.0% | 35.5% | 11.5% | Singapore |
| 1990s | 36.5% | 33.8% | 2.7% | Russian Federation |
| 2000s | 48.0% | 42.3% | 5.7% | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 45.9% | 43.5% | 2.5% | Russian Federation |
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, Russian Federation or Singapore?
- Russian Federation, at 44.7% against 44.6% in Singapore as of 2017.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 10% before and after tax between Russian Federation and Singapore?
- 0.1%, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and Singapore?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2014.
- How do Russian Federation and Singapore rank globally for income share of the richest 10% before and after tax?
- Russian Federation ranks 39th and Singapore ranks 40th 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.