Iran vs Singapore: Income share of the richest 10% vs. Gini coefficient (before tax)
Iran
45.6%
in 2022
Singapore
46.2%
in 2014
Iran rank
46th
Singapore rank
43rd
Income share of the richest 10% vs. Gini coefficient (before tax) over time
- Iran
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 46.2% against 45.6% in Iran, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 46th and Singapore ranks 43rd of 113 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 57.4% | 36.3% | 21.1% | Iran |
| 1990s | 53.9% | 37.2% | 16.7% | Iran |
| 2000s | 52.5% | 44.0% | 8.6% | Iran |
| 2010s | 48.9% | 45.0% | 3.9% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share of the richest 10% vs. gini coefficient (before tax), Iran or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 46.2% against 45.6% in Iran as of 2014.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 10% vs. gini coefficient (before tax) between Iran and Singapore?
- 0.6%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Singapore?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2014.
- How do Iran and Singapore rank globally for income share of the richest 10% vs. gini coefficient (before tax)?
- Iran ranks 46th and Singapore ranks 43rd 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 10% 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 10% of the population. Income here is measured before taxes and benefits.