South Africa Income Share of Richest 1% Before Tax 2014: 19.31 %

South Africa's income share of richest 1% before tax in 2014 is 19.31 %, up 2.9% from 2010. It ranks #15 of 74 countries.

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

Source (2014): 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
201419.31 %+0.54 %+2.88%
201018.77 %0.99 %-5.01%
200819.76 %+1.42 %+7.74%
200518.34 %——

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

What is South Africa's income share of richest 1% before tax in 2014?▾

South Africa's income share of richest 1% before tax is 19.31 % in 2014, according to Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) | World Inequality Database (WID.world) via Our World in Data.

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

South Africa's income share of richest 1% before tax rose by 2.9% from 2010 (18.77 %) to 2014 (19.31 %).

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

In 2014, South Africa has the 15th highest income share of richest 1% before tax out of 74 countries with data.

What was South Africa's income share of richest 1% before tax in 2005?▾

In 2005, South Africa's income share of richest 1% before tax was 18.34 %. By 2014 it rose by 5.3%.

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