Laos Income Share of Richest 1% Before Tax 2018: 19.71 %

Laos's income share of richest 1% before tax in 2018 is 19.71 %, up 13.8% from 2012. It ranks #11 of 75 countries.

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

Source (2018): 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
201819.71 %+2.39 %+13.80%
201217.32 %1.62 %-8.55%
200718.94 %+0.93 %+5.16%
200218.01 %——

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

What is Laos's income share of richest 1% before tax in 2018?▾

Laos's income share of richest 1% before tax is 19.71 % in 2018, according to Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) | World Inequality Database (WID.world) via Our World in Data.

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

Laos's income share of richest 1% before tax rose by 13.8% from 2012 (17.32 %) to 2018 (19.71 %).

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

In 2018, Laos has the 11th highest income share of richest 1% before tax out of 75 countries with data.

What was Laos's income share of richest 1% before tax in 2002?▾

In 2002, Laos's income share of richest 1% before tax was 18.01 %. By 2018 it rose by 9.4%.

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