Laos vs Taiwan: Income share of the richest 10% vs. Gini coefficient (before tax)
Laos
48.3%
in 2018
Taiwan
48.1%
in 2017
Laos rank
31st
Taiwan rank
33rd
Income share of the richest 10% vs. Gini coefficient (before tax) over time
- Laos
- Taiwan
How they compare
Laos currently reports 48.3% against 48.1% in Taiwan, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 31st and Taiwan ranks 33rd of 113 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 2 and Taiwan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.5% | 37.8% | 8.7% | Laos |
| 2000s | 46.4% | 45.3% | 1.1% | Laos |
| 2010s | 45.8% | 47.0% | 1.2% | Taiwan |
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), Laos or Taiwan?
- Laos, at 48.3% against 48.1% in Taiwan as of 2018.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 10% vs. gini coefficient (before tax) between Laos and Taiwan?
- 0.2%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Taiwan?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2012.
- How do Laos and Taiwan rank globally for income share of the richest 10% vs. gini coefficient (before tax)?
- Laos ranks 31st and Taiwan ranks 33rd 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.