South Africa vs Thailand: Income share of the richest 1% (before tax)
South Africa
19.3%
in 2014
Thailand
19.8%
in 2021
South Africa rank
24th
Thailand rank
21st
Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) over time
- South Africa
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 19.8% against 19.3% in South Africa, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 24th and Thailand ranks 21st of 113 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.9% | 22.5% | 4.7% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 19.0% | 21.6% | 2.5% | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share of the richest 1% (before tax), South Africa or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 19.8% against 19.3% in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 1% (before tax) between South Africa and Thailand?
- 0.5%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Thailand?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2014.
- How do South Africa and Thailand rank globally for income share of the richest 1% (before tax)?
- South Africa ranks 24th and Thailand ranks 21st 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
Share of income received by the richest 1%. Income here is measured before taxes and benefits.