Malaysia Income Share of Richest 1% Before Tax 2022: 13 %

Malaysia's income share of richest 1% before tax in 2022 is 13 %, up 6.4% from 2019. It ranks #27 of 56 countries.

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

Source (2022): 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
202213 %+0.78 %+6.38%
201912.22 %+0.42 %+3.56%
201611.8 %3.07 %-20.65%
201414.87 %1.59 %-9.66%
201216.46 %1.59 %-8.81%
200918.05 %0.08 %-0.44%
200718.13 %+1.22 %+7.21%
200416.91 %1.93 %-10.24%
200218.84 %——

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

What is Malaysia's income share of richest 1% before tax in 2022?▾

Malaysia's income share of richest 1% before tax is 13 % in 2022, according to Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) | World Inequality Database (WID.world) via Our World in Data.

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

Malaysia's income share of richest 1% before tax rose by 6.4% from 2019 (12.22 %) to 2022 (13 %). Over the past decade (2012–2022) it fell by 21.0%.

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

In 2022, Malaysia has the 27th highest income share of richest 1% before tax out of 56 countries with data.

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

In 2002, Malaysia's income share of richest 1% before tax was 18.84 %. By 2022 it fell by 31.0%.

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