France vs Russia: Income share held by highest 10%

France
25.0%
in 2023
Russia
25.1%
in 2023
France rank
78th
Russia rank
75th

Income share held by highest 10% over time

  • France
  • Russia
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How they compare

Russia currently reports 25.1% against 25.0% in France, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Russia ahead.

France ranks 78th and Russia ranks 75th of 123 countries.

Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Russia Difference Ahead
1990s 24.7% 30.3% 5.6% Russia
2000s 25.2% 30.3% 5.1% Russia
2010s 26.3% 28.7% 2.4% Russia
2020s 24.8% 25.9% 1.1% Russia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income share held by highest 10%, France or Russia?
Russia, at 25.1% against 25.0% in France as of 2023.
What is the difference in income share held by highest 10% between France and Russia?
0.1%, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Russia?
28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
How do France and Russia rank globally for income share held by highest 10%?
France ranks 78th and Russia ranks 75th of 123 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as Income share held by highest 10%. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Income share held by highest 10%
Source
World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
123 places, 2,322 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles.