Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Georgia
Georgia: Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) was 21.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Georgia, 1997–2024
Source: World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Georgia recorded 21.1% for income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Georgia peaked at 25.6% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 17.2%, in 2004.
That places Georgia 14th out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.3% | 18.7% | 25.6% | 3 |
| 2000s | 18.8% | 17.2% | 20.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.6% | 18.2% | 24.7% | 9 |
| 2020s | 21.1% | 21.1% | 21.1% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Georgia?
- Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Georgia was 21.1% in 2024, 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 Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 25.6% in 1998.
- What is the lowest income share of the richest 1% (before tax) recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.2% in 2004.
- How does Georgia rank for income share of the richest 1% (before tax)?
- Georgia ranks 14th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is income share of the richest 1% (before tax) rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Georgia 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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The share of income received by the richest 1%. Income here is measured before taxes and benefits.