Niger vs Romania: Income share of the richest 1% (before tax)

Niger
14.1%
in 2021
Romania
14.5%
in 2022
Niger rank
60th
Romania rank
58th

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

  • Niger
  • Romania
510152025199020062022

How they compare

Romania currently reports 14.5% against 14.1% in Niger, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Niger ahead.

Niger ranks 60th and Romania ranks 58th of 113 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 2 and Romania in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger Romania Difference Ahead
1990s 17.1% 8.1% 9.0% Niger
2000s 20.1% 16.4% 3.6% Niger
2010s 13.4% 15.0% 1.6% Romania
2020s 14.1% 14.5% 0.3% Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income share of the richest 1% (before tax), Niger or Romania?
Romania, at 14.5% against 14.1% in Niger as of 2022.
What is the difference in income share of the richest 1% (before tax) between Niger and Romania?
0.4%, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Romania?
8 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2021.
How do Niger and Romania rank globally for income share of the richest 1% (before tax)?
Niger ranks 60th and Romania ranks 58th 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.