Lesotho Income Share of Richest 1% Before Tax 2017: 14.45 %

Lesotho's income share of richest 1% before tax in 2017 is 14.45 %, down 22.0% from 2002. It ranks #30 of 67 countries.

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

Source (2017): 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
201714.45 %4.07 %-21.98%
200218.52 %——

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

What is Lesotho's income share of richest 1% before tax in 2017?▾

Lesotho's income share of richest 1% before tax is 14.45 % in 2017, according to Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) | World Inequality Database (WID.world) via Our World in Data.

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

Lesotho's income share of richest 1% before tax fell by 22.0% from 2002 (18.52 %) to 2017 (14.45 %).

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

In 2017, Lesotho has the 30th highest income share of richest 1% before tax out of 67 countries with data.

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

In 2002, Lesotho's income share of richest 1% before tax was 18.52 %. By 2017 it fell by 22.0%.

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