Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Chile
Chile: Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) was 26.7% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Chile, 2000–2022
Source: World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Chile stood at 26.7%. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.5% on the previous year and down 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Chile peaked at 35.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 26.7%, in 2022.
Chile ranks 4th of 113 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.7% | 27.2% | 35.0% | 4 |
| 2010s | 33.0% | 31.8% | 33.7% | 4 |
| 2020s | 27.8% | 26.7% | 28.9% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Chile?
- Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Chile was 26.7% in 2022, according to World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest income share of the richest 1% (before tax) recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 35.0% in 2006.
- What is the lowest income share of the richest 1% (before tax) recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.7% in 2022.
- How does Chile rank for income share of the richest 1% (before tax)?
- Chile ranks 4th out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
- Is income share of the richest 1% (before tax) rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Income share of the richest 1% (before tax). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The share of income received by the richest 1%. Income here is measured before taxes and benefits.