Costa Rica vs Russia: Income share of the richest 1% (before tax)

Costa Rica
20.3%
in 2022
Russia
20.0%
in 2017
Costa Rica rank
18th
Russia rank
19th

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

  • Costa Rica
  • Russia
510152025182019212022

How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 20.3% against 20.0% in Russia, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Russia ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 18th and Russia ranks 19th of 113 countries.

Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income share of the richest 1% (before tax), Costa Rica or Russia?
Costa Rica, at 20.3% against 20.0% in Russia as of 2022.
What is the difference in income share of the richest 1% (before tax) between Costa Rica and Russia?
0.3%, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Russia?
7 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2017.
How do Costa Rica and Russia rank globally for income share of the richest 1% (before tax)?
Costa Rica ranks 18th and Russia ranks 19th 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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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
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Share of income received by the richest 1%. Income here is measured before taxes and benefits.