Laos vs Russia: Income share of the richest 1%: World Inequality Database vs. World Bank

Laos
20.0%
in 2018
Russia
19.8%
in 2017
Laos rank
12th
Russia rank
13th

Income share of the richest 1%: World Inequality Database vs. World Bank over time

  • Laos
  • Russia
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How they compare

Laos currently reports 20.0% against 19.8% in Russia, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Laos ahead.

Laos ranks 12th and Russia ranks 13th of 109 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Laos Russia Difference Ahead
1990s 18.4% 11.9% 6.5% Laos
2000s 18.7% 24.1% 5.4% Russia
2010s 17.1% 18.8% 1.7% Russia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income share of the richest 1%: world inequality database vs. world bank, Laos or Russia?
Laos, at 20.0% against 19.8% in Russia as of 2018.
What is the difference in income share of the richest 1%: world inequality database vs. world bank between Laos and Russia?
0.2%, with Laos ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Russia?
5 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2012.
How do Laos and Russia rank globally for income share of the richest 1%: world inequality database vs. world bank?
Laos ranks 12th and Russia ranks 13th of 109 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%: World Inequality Database vs. World Bank. 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%: World Inequality Database vs. World Bank
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
109 places, 2,196 data points, 1913–2024
Last refreshed

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