Poland vs Saudi Arabia: Wealth share of the richest 1%
Poland
29.9%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
30.1%
in 2024
Poland rank
58th
Saudi Arabia rank
57th
Wealth share of the richest 1% over time
- Poland
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 30.1% against 29.9% in Poland, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Poland ranks 58th and Saudi Arabia ranks 57th of 215 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 23.1% | 30.1% | 7.0% | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 23.4% | 30.5% | 7.1% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 24.6% | 31.2% | 6.6% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 27.1% | 30.4% | 3.2% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 29.9% | 30.1% | 0.2% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wealth share of the richest 1%, Poland or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 30.1% against 29.9% in Poland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in wealth share of the richest 1% between Poland and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.2%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Saudi Arabia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Poland and Saudi Arabia rank globally for wealth share of the richest 1%?
- Poland ranks 58th and Saudi Arabia ranks 57th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Wealth share of the richest 1%. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of wealth owned by the richest 1% of the population. Wealth is defined as the total value of non-financial and financial assets (housing, land, deposits, bonds, equities, etc.) held by households, minus their debts.