Sri Lanka vs Thailand: Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax
Sri Lanka
48.2%
in 2016
Thailand
48.7%
in 2021
Sri Lanka rank
23rd
Thailand rank
21st
Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax over time
- Sri Lanka
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 48.7% against 48.2% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Thailand ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 23rd and Thailand ranks 21st of 109 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.3% | 56.5% | 12.2% | Thailand |
| 2000s | 48.3% | 51.5% | 3.2% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 48.3% | 49.4% | 1.1% | Thailand |
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, Sri Lanka or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 48.7% against 48.2% in Sri Lanka as of 2021.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 10% before and after tax between Sri Lanka and Thailand?
- 0.5%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Thailand?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
- How do Sri Lanka and Thailand rank globally for income share of the richest 10% before and after tax?
- Sri Lanka ranks 23rd and Thailand ranks 21st 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.