Russian Federation vs Chinese Taipei: Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax
Russian Federation
44.7%
in 2017
Chinese Taipei
44.4%
in 2017
Russian Federation rank
39th
Chinese Taipei rank
41st
Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax over time
- Russian Federation
- Chinese Taipei
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 44.7% against 44.4% in Chinese Taipei, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Chinese Taipei ahead.
Russian Federation ranks 39th and Chinese Taipei ranks 41st of 109 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Russian Federation averaged higher in 3 and Chinese Taipei in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | Chinese Taipei | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 24.1% | 33.7% | 9.6% | Chinese Taipei |
| 1990s | 36.5% | 34.8% | 1.7% | Russian Federation |
| 2000s | 48.0% | 42.1% | 5.8% | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 45.4% | 44.5% | 1.0% | 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 Chinese Taipei?
- Russian Federation, at 44.7% against 44.4% in Chinese Taipei as of 2017.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 10% before and after tax between Russian Federation and Chinese Taipei?
- 0.3%, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and Chinese Taipei?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2017.
- How do Russian Federation and Chinese Taipei rank globally for income share of the richest 10% before and after tax?
- Russian Federation ranks 39th and Chinese Taipei 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.