Austria vs Guinea: Income share of the richest 1% (before tax)

Austria
9.1%
in 2017
Guinea
8.7%
in 2018
Austria rank
102nd
Guinea rank
105th

Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) over time

  • Austria
  • Guinea
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How they compare

Austria currently reports 9.1% against 8.7% in Guinea, a difference of 0.4%.

Austria ranks 102nd and Guinea ranks 105th of 113 countries.

Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Guinea Difference Ahead
2000s 9.8% 13.2% 3.4% Guinea
2010s 9.3% 12.5% 3.3% Guinea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income share of the richest 1% (before tax), Austria or Guinea?
Austria, at 9.1% against 8.7% in Guinea as of 2017.
What is the difference in income share of the richest 1% (before tax) between Austria and Guinea?
0.4%, with Austria ahead.
How do Austria and Guinea rank globally for income share of the richest 1% (before tax)?
Austria ranks 102nd and Guinea ranks 105th 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% (before tax). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Income share of the richest 1% (before tax)
Unit
%
Source
World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 3,075 data points, 1820–2024
Last refreshed

The share of income received by the richest 1%. Income here is measured before taxes and benefits.