Singapore vs Taiwan, China: Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax
Singapore
44.6%
in 2014
Taiwan, China
44.4%
in 2017
Singapore rank
40th
Taiwan, China rank
41st
Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax over time
- Singapore
- Taiwan, China
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 44.6% against 44.4% in Taiwan, China, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Singapore ahead.
Singapore ranks 40th and Taiwan, China ranks 41st of 109 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Singapore averaged higher in 2 and Taiwan, China in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | Taiwan, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 35.1% | 33.4% | 1.8% | Singapore |
| 1990s | 33.8% | 34.8% | 1.0% | Taiwan, China |
| 2000s | 42.3% | 42.1% | 0.2% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 43.5% | 44.5% | 1.0% | Taiwan, China |
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, Singapore or Taiwan, China?
- Singapore, at 44.6% against 44.4% in Taiwan, China as of 2014.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 10% before and after tax between Singapore and Taiwan, China?
- 0.2%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and Taiwan, China?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2014.
- How do Singapore and Taiwan, China rank globally for income share of the richest 10% before and after tax?
- Singapore ranks 40th and Taiwan, China 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.