Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) was 20.0% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2017)
20.0%
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
19th
of 113 countries
All-time high
25.9%
in 2007
All-time low
3.6%
in 1928
Years of data
46
1820–2017
Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Russian Federation, 1820–2017
Source: World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Russian Federation recorded 20.0% for income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in 2017.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and down 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Russian Federation peaked at 25.9% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3.6%, in 1928.
That places Russian Federation 19th out of 113 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Russian Federation, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 16.0% | — |
| 1850 | 16.4% | +2.2% |
| 1880 | 16.2% | -1.1% |
| 1900 | 18.0% | +11.1% |
| 1905 | 18.0% | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 3.6% | -79.8% |
| 1934 | 4.2% | +17.1% |
| 1956 | 5.5% | +28.9% |
| 1959 | 4.6% | -16.4% |
| 1961 | 4.5% | -2.2% |
| 1964 | 4.3% | -4.0% |
| 1966 | 4.1% | -5.6% |
| 1968 | 3.8% | -7.1% |
| 1972 | 3.9% | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 3.8% | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 4.1% | +6.8% |
| 1985 | 4.8% | +19.2% |
| 1989 | 5.6% | +15.5% |
| 1990 | 7.5% | +33.3% |
| 1991 | 8.5% | +14.4% |
| 1992 | 10.1% | +18.9% |
| 1993 | 11.1% | +9.7% |
| 1994 | 12.1% | +8.7% |
| 1995 | 13.8% | +14.1% |
| 1996 | 16.2% | +17.3% |
| 1997 | 15.2% | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 14.9% | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 18.4% | +23.9% |
| 2000 | 21.6% | +17.0% |
| 2001 | 24.5% | +13.6% |
| 2002 | 23.9% | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 23.2% | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 21.9% | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 23.9% | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 24.7% | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 25.9% | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 23.8% | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 20.6% | -13.3% |
| 2010 | 19.0% | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 20.3% | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 18.8% | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 19.9% | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 19.1% | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 18.6% | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 19.4% | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 20.0% | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 16.0% | 16.0% | 16.0% | 1 |
| 1850s | 16.4% | 16.4% | 16.4% | 1 |
| 1880s | 16.2% | 16.2% | 16.2% | 1 |
| 1900s | 18.0% | 18.0% | 18.0% | 2 |
| 1920s | 3.6% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 1 |
| 1930s | 4.2% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 1 |
| 1950s | 5.0% | 4.6% | 5.5% | 2 |
| 1960s | 4.2% | 3.8% | 4.5% | 4 |
| 1970s | 3.9% | 3.8% | 3.9% | 2 |
| 1980s | 4.8% | 4.1% | 5.6% | 3 |
| 1990s | 12.8% | 7.5% | 18.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.4% | 20.6% | 25.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.4% | 18.6% | 20.3% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Russian Federation
- 16 United States 20.7% compare
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- 21 Thailand 19.8% compare
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- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9161 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 16,350 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 5.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 76.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 1.37 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 0.9638 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.589 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Russian Federation?
- Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Russian Federation was 20.0% in 2017, according to World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest income share of the richest 1% (before tax) recorded in Russian Federation?
- The highest recorded value was 25.9% in 2007.
- What is the lowest income share of the richest 1% (before tax) recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.6% in 1928.
- How does Russian Federation rank for income share of the richest 1% (before tax)?
- Russian Federation ranks 19th out of 113 countries with data for 2017.
- Is income share of the richest 1% (before tax) rising or falling in Russian Federation?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russian Federation data come from?
- The figures come from World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Income share of the richest 1% (before tax). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of income received by the richest 1% of the population. Income here is measured before taxes and benefits.