Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Iran
Iran: Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) was 15.7% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Iran, 1986–2022
Source: World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Iran is 15.7%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Iran peaked at 23.1% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 14.1%, in 2016.
That places Iran 49th out of 113 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Iran, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 23.1% | — |
| 1990 | 20.3% | -11.9% |
| 1994 | 20.2% | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 19.2% | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 20.4% | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 20.4% | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 18.3% | -10.2% |
| 2002 | 18.8% | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 19.3% | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 19.0% | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 19.3% | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 19.4% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 20.8% | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 17.8% | -14.4% |
| 2009 | 16.4% | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 17.5% | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 15.0% | -14.0% |
| 2012 | 18.4% | +22.5% |
| 2013 | 15.7% | -14.8% |
| 2014 | 16.9% | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 15.3% | -9.4% |
| 2016 | 14.1% | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 15.1% | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 15.9% | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 15.3% | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 14.5% | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 15.2% | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 15.7% | +2.7% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 15.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.6%, 94% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Iran's 15.7% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 17.8%, 88% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 23.1% | 23.1% | 23.1% | 1 |
| 1990s | 20.0% | 19.2% | 20.4% | 4 |
| 2000s | 19.0% | 16.4% | 20.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.9% | 14.1% | 18.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.1% | 14.5% | 15.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More reference data data for Iran
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.34 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 35,629 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 1,936 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 281.19 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Iran?
- Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Iran was 15.7% 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 Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 23.1% in 1986.
- What is the lowest income share of the richest 1% (before tax) recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.1% in 2016.
- How does Iran rank for income share of the richest 1% (before tax)?
- Iran ranks 49th out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
- Is income share of the richest 1% (before tax) rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran 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.