Share of the top 1 vs gini coefficient before tax wid in China
China: Share of the top 1 vs gini coefficient before tax wid was 14.04 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
14.04
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
63rd
of 113 countries
All-time high
15.56
in 2009
All-time low
6.56
in 1979
Years of data
37
1979–2015
Share of the top 1 vs gini coefficient before tax wid in China, 1979–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2015, share of the top 1 vs gini coefficient before tax wid in China stood at 14.04.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the top 1 vs gini coefficient before tax wid in China peaked at 15.56 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 6.56, in 1979.
That places China 63rd out of 113 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Share of the top 1 vs gini coefficient before tax wid in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 6.56 | — |
| 1980 | 6.61 | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 6.9 | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 7.13 | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 7.31 | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 7.65 | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 8.22 | +7.5% |
| 1986 | 8.15 | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 8.04 | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 8.17 | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 8.37 | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 8.25 | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 8.46 | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 8.89 | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 9.33 | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 9.58 | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 9.42 | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 9.69 | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 9.69 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 9.98 | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 10.06 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 10.5 | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 11 | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 12.69 | +15.4% |
| 2003 | 13.27 | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 13.97 | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 14.34 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 14.91 | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 15.42 | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 15.33 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 15.56 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 15.24 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 14.71 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 13.87 | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 13.93 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 13.78 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 14.04 | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.56 | 6.56 | 6.56 | 1 |
| 1980s | 7.65 | 6.61 | 8.37 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.33 | 8.25 | 10.06 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.7 | 10.5 | 15.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.26 | 13.78 | 15.24 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the top 1 vs gini coefficient before tax wid in China?
- Share of the top 1 vs gini coefficient before tax wid in China was 14.04 in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the top 1 vs gini coefficient before tax wid recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 15.56 in 2009.
- What is the lowest share of the top 1 vs gini coefficient before tax wid recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.56 in 1979.
- How does China rank for share of the top 1 vs gini coefficient before tax wid?
- China ranks 63rd out of 113 countries with data for 2015.
- Is share of the top 1 vs gini coefficient before tax wid rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the top 1 vs gini coefficient before tax wid. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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