Russian Federation vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Income share held by highest 10%

Russian Federation
25.1%
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
25.0%
in 2021
Russian Federation rank
75th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
78th

Income share held by highest 10% over time

  • Russian Federation
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
010203040196819952023

How they compare

Russian Federation currently reports 25.1% against 25.0% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Russian Federation ahead.

Russian Federation ranks 75th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 78th of 123 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Russian Federation United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 31.2% 27.8% 3.4% Russian Federation
2000s 30.3% 28.1% 2.3% Russian Federation
2010s 28.7% 25.6% 3.1% Russian Federation
2020s 26.1% 24.9% 1.2% Russian Federation

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income share held by highest 10%, Russian Federation or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Russian Federation, at 25.1% against 25.0% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in income share held by highest 10% between Russian Federation and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.1%, with Russian Federation ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
27 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2021.
How do Russian Federation and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for income share held by highest 10%?
Russian Federation ranks 75th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 78th 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.