Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) was 10.5% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Ethiopia, 1995–2021
Source: World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 10.5% for income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Ethiopia peaked at 29.7% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 10.5%, in 2021.
That places Ethiopia 90th out of 113 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 29.7% | — |
| 1999 | 13.6% | -54.3% |
| 2004 | 15.1% | +11.6% |
| 2010 | 14.9% | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 13.8% | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 10.5% | -24.3% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 10.5% is below the median for low income countries, which is 14.6%, 72% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 10.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.5%, 72% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.6% | 13.6% | 29.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 15.1% | 15.1% | 15.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 14.4% | 13.8% | 14.9% | 2 |
| 2020s | 10.5% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More reference data data for Ethiopia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6564 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 25.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 100.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.47 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Ethiopia?
- Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Ethiopia was 10.5% in 2021, 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 Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 29.7% in 1995.
- What is the lowest income share of the richest 1% (before tax) recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.5% in 2021.
- How does Ethiopia rank for income share of the richest 1% (before tax)?
- Ethiopia ranks 90th out of 113 countries with data for 2021.
- Is income share of the richest 1% (before tax) rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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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Share of income received by the richest 1%. Income here is measured before taxes and benefits.