Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Malaysia
Malaysia: Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) was 13.0% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Malaysia, 1948–2022
Source: World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 13.0% for income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in 2022.
The figure is up 6.4% on the previous year and down 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Malaysia peaked at 20.4% in 1973 and was at its lowest, 11.8%, in 2016.
That places Malaysia 69th 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 43 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 16.2% | 15.6% | 16.9% | 2 |
| 1950s | 16.8% | 15.8% | 17.9% | 10 |
| 1960s | 18.6% | 18.0% | 19.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 19.8% | 19.3% | 20.4% | 6 |
| 1980s | 19.5% | 19.1% | 20.1% | 3 |
| 1990s | 19.6% | 19.2% | 19.9% | 3 |
| 2000s | 18.0% | 16.9% | 18.8% | 4 |
| 2010s | 13.8% | 11.8% | 16.5% | 4 |
| 2020s | 13.0% | 13.0% | 13.0% | 1 |
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More reference data data for Malaysia
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- Temperature anomalies by month 0.0702 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.4881 °C (2026)
- Consumer price index 134.6 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.4538 °C (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2047 °C (2025)
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- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Annual precipitation 3,150 millimeters (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Malaysia?
- Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Malaysia was 13.0% 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 Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 20.4% in 1973.
- What is the lowest income share of the richest 1% (before tax) recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.8% in 2016.
- How does Malaysia rank for income share of the richest 1% (before tax)?
- Malaysia ranks 69th out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
- Is income share of the richest 1% (before tax) rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malaysia 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.