Benin Income Share of Richest 1% Before Tax 2021: 12.84 %

Benin's income share of richest 1% before tax in 2021 is 12.84 %, down 11.0% from 2018. It ranks #34 of 63 countries.

Income share of the richest 1% before tax reveals wealth concentration across nations. High interest due to inequality debates.

Source (2021): Income share of the richest 1% (before tax)

Historical Trend

Income Share of Richest 1% Before Tax over time

Year-by-Year Data
YearValueChange% ChangeActions
202112.84 %1.59 %-11.02%
201814.43 %3.08 %-17.59%
201517.51 %+2.17 %+14.15%
201115.34 %1.01 %-6.18%
200316.35 %——

Frequently Asked Questions About Benin Income Share of Richest 1% Before Tax

What is Benin's income share of richest 1% before tax in 2021?▾

Benin's income share of richest 1% before tax is 12.84 % in 2021, according to Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) | World Inequality Database (WID.world) via Our World in Data.

Is Benin's income share of richest 1% before tax increasing or decreasing?▾

Benin's income share of richest 1% before tax fell by 11.0% from 2018 (14.43 %) to 2021 (12.84 %). Over the past decade (2011–2021) it fell by 16.3%.

How does Benin rank for income share of richest 1% before tax?▾

In 2021, Benin has the 34th highest income share of richest 1% before tax out of 63 countries with data.

What was Benin's income share of richest 1% before tax in 2003?▾

In 2003, Benin's income share of richest 1% before tax was 16.35 %. By 2021 it fell by 21.5%.

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