Share of the top 1 vs gini coefficient before tax wid in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: Share of the top 1 vs gini coefficient before tax wid was 20 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2017)
20
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
19th
of 113 countries
All-time high
25.9
in 2007
All-time low
3.63
in 1928
Years of data
46
1820–2017
Share of the top 1 vs gini coefficient before tax wid in Russian Federation, 1820–2017
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the top 1 vs gini coefficient before tax wid in Russian Federation is 20, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and down 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the top 1 vs gini coefficient before tax wid in Russian Federation peaked at 25.9 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3.63, in 1928.
Russian Federation ranks 19th of 113 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of the top 1 vs gini coefficient before tax wid in Russian Federation, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 16.01 | — |
| 1850 | 16.37 | +2.2% |
| 1880 | 16.19 | -1.1% |
| 1900 | 17.99 | +11.1% |
| 1905 | 17.99 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 3.63 | -79.8% |
| 1934 | 4.25 | +17.1% |
| 1956 | 5.48 | +28.9% |
| 1959 | 4.58 | -16.4% |
| 1961 | 4.48 | -2.2% |
| 1964 | 4.3 | -4.0% |
| 1966 | 4.06 | -5.6% |
| 1968 | 3.77 | -7.1% |
| 1972 | 3.94 | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 3.8 | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 4.06 | +6.8% |
| 1985 | 4.84 | +19.2% |
| 1989 | 5.59 | +15.5% |
| 1990 | 7.45 | +33.3% |
| 1991 | 8.52 | +14.4% |
| 1992 | 10.13 | +18.9% |
| 1993 | 11.11 | +9.7% |
| 1994 | 12.08 | +8.7% |
| 1995 | 13.78 | +14.1% |
| 1996 | 16.16 | +17.3% |
| 1997 | 15.23 | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 14.89 | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 18.45 | +23.9% |
| 2000 | 21.59 | +17.0% |
| 2001 | 24.53 | +13.6% |
| 2002 | 23.91 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 23.25 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 21.88 | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 23.89 | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 24.7 | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 25.9 | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 23.75 | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 20.58 | -13.3% |
| 2010 | 19.03 | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 20.3 | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 18.81 | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 19.91 | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 19.1 | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 18.6 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 19.44 | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 20 | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 16.01 | 16.01 | 16.01 | 1 |
| 1850s | 16.37 | 16.37 | 16.37 | 1 |
| 1880s | 16.19 | 16.19 | 16.19 | 1 |
| 1900s | 17.99 | 17.99 | 17.99 | 2 |
| 1920s | 3.63 | 3.63 | 3.63 | 1 |
| 1930s | 4.25 | 4.25 | 4.25 | 1 |
| 1950s | 5.03 | 4.58 | 5.48 | 2 |
| 1960s | 4.15 | 3.77 | 4.48 | 4 |
| 1970s | 3.87 | 3.8 | 3.94 | 2 |
| 1980s | 4.83 | 4.06 | 5.59 | 3 |
| 1990s | 12.78 | 7.45 | 18.45 | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.4 | 20.58 | 25.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.4 | 18.6 | 20.3 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Russian Federation
- 16 United States of America 20.73 compare
- 17 Sri Lanka 20.47 compare
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- 21 Thailand 19.83 compare
- 22 Lao People's Democratic Republic 19.71 compare
More poverty & inequality data for Russian Federation
- Data deprivation poverty surveys per decade 5 (2025)
- Fertility rate vs the share living in extreme poverty 1.45 (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty 3,167 (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate -7.65 % change on previous year (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 30.47 (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality 30.47 (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, annual growth rate 21.89 % change on previous year (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the top 1 vs gini coefficient before tax wid in Russian Federation?
- Share of the top 1 vs gini coefficient before tax wid in Russian Federation was 20 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the top 1 vs gini coefficient before tax wid recorded in Russian Federation?
- The highest recorded value was 25.9 in 2007.
- What is the lowest share of the top 1 vs gini coefficient before tax wid recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.63 in 1928.
- How does Russian Federation rank for share of the top 1 vs gini coefficient before tax wid?
- Russian Federation ranks 19th out of 113 countries with data for 2017.
- Is share of the top 1 vs gini coefficient before tax wid rising or falling in Russian Federation?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russian Federation 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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