Income share top 1 before tax wid extrapolations in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Income share top 1 before tax wid extrapolations was 19.71 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
19.71
World rank
22nd
of 113 countries
All-time high
19.71
in 2018
All-time low
17.06
in 1992
Years of data
6
1992–2018

Income share top 1 before tax wid extrapolations in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1992–2018

051015201992200520181992: 17.11997: 19.32002: 182007: 18.92012: 17.32018: 19.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 19.71 for income share top 1 before tax wid extrapolations in 2018. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, income share top 1 before tax wid extrapolations in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 19.71 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 17.06, in 1992.

That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 22nd out of 113 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

Income share top 1 before tax wid extrapolations in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year

Annual values for Income share top 1 before tax wid extrapolations in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1992 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1992 17.06
1997 19.33 +13.3%
2002 18.01 -6.8%
2007 18.94 +5.2%
2012 17.32 -8.6%
2018 19.71 +13.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 18.2 17.06 19.33 2
2000s 18.48 18.01 18.94 2
2010s 18.52 17.32 19.71 2

Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic

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  4. 23 Taiwan, China 19.33 compare
  5. 24 South Africa 19.31 compare
  6. 25 Egypt 19.12 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is income share top 1 before tax wid extrapolations in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Income share top 1 before tax wid extrapolations in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 19.71 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest income share top 1 before tax wid extrapolations recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 19.71 in 2018.
What is the lowest income share top 1 before tax wid extrapolations recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 17.06 in 1992.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for income share top 1 before tax wid extrapolations?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 22nd out of 113 countries with data for 2018.
Is income share top 1 before tax wid extrapolations rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Income share top 1 before tax wid extrapolations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Income share top 1 before tax wid extrapolations
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 3,075 data points, 1820–2024
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