Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax in Pakistan
Pakistan: Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax was 41.2% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax in Pakistan, 1987–2018
Source: World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, income share of the richest 10% before and after tax in Pakistan stood at 41.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income share of the richest 10% before and after tax in Pakistan peaked at 46.2% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 40.6%, in 2013.
That places Pakistan 58th out of 109 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 43.7% | — |
| 1990 | 42.9% | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 40.9% | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 45.0% | +10.0% |
| 2001 | 43.1% | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 46.2% | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 42.8% | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 41.7% | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 40.6% | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 42.5% | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 41.2% | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 43.7% | 43.7% | 43.7% | 1 |
| 1990s | 42.9% | 40.9% | 45.0% | 3 |
| 2000s | 44.0% | 42.8% | 46.2% | 3 |
| 2010s | 41.5% | 40.6% | 42.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More economy & growth data for Pakistan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.11 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 18,968 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 8.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.2006 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 320.18 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 6.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 56.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 89,464 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 5.23 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is income share of the richest 10% before and after tax in Pakistan?
- Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax in Pakistan was 41.2% in 2018, 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 10% before and after tax recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 46.2% in 2005.
- What is the lowest income share of the richest 10% before and after tax recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.6% in 2013.
- How does Pakistan rank for income share of the richest 10% before and after tax?
- Pakistan ranks 58th out of 109 countries with data for 2018.
- Is income share of the richest 10% before and after tax rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Pakistan 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 10% before and after tax. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of income received by the richest 10% of the population. Income here is measured after taxes and benefits.