Malaysia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Income share of the richest 1% vs. Gini coefficient (before tax)
Malaysia
13.0%
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
12.9%
in 2021
Malaysia rank
69th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
71st
Income share of the richest 1% vs. Gini coefficient (before tax) over time
- Malaysia
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 13.0% against 12.9% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 69th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 71st of 113 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19.5% | 7.7% | 11.8% | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 19.6% | 10.5% | 9.1% | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 18.0% | 13.5% | 4.5% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 13.5% | 12.6% | 0.8% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share of the richest 1% vs. gini coefficient (before tax), Malaysia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Malaysia, at 13.0% against 12.9% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 1% vs. gini coefficient (before tax) between Malaysia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.1%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2019.
- How do Malaysia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for income share of the richest 1% vs. gini coefficient (before tax)?
- Malaysia ranks 69th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 71st of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Income share of the richest 1% vs. Gini coefficient (before tax). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of income received by the richest 1% of the population. Income here is measured before taxes and benefits.