Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Mongolia

Mongolia: Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) was 16.4% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
16.4%
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
41st
of 113 countries
All-time high
17.5%
in 2014
All-time low
14.8%
in 1995
Years of data
9
1995–2018

Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Mongolia, 1995–2018

0510151995200620181995: 14.8 %1998: 15.1 %2002: 15.9 %2007: 16.9 %2011: 17 %2012: 17.2 %2014: 17.5 %2016: 16.7 %2018: 16.4 %

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 Mongolia is 16.4%, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Mongolia peaked at 17.5% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 14.8%, in 1995.

Mongolia ranks 41st of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 15.0% 14.8% 15.1% 2
2000s 16.4% 15.9% 16.9% 2
2010s 16.9% 16.4% 17.5% 5

Countries ranked near Mongolia

  1. 38 Israel 16.9% compare
  2. 39 Pakistan 16.6% compare
  3. 40 Philippines 16.6% compare
  4. 42 Palestine 16.2% compare
  5. 43 Bangladesh 16.1% compare
  6. 44 Kenya 16.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Mongolia?
Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Mongolia was 16.4% in 2018, 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 Mongolia?
The highest recorded value was 17.5% in 2014.
What is the lowest income share of the richest 1% (before tax) recorded in Mongolia?
The lowest recorded value was 14.8% in 1995.
How does Mongolia rank for income share of the richest 1% (before tax)?
Mongolia ranks 41st out of 113 countries with data for 2018.
Is income share of the richest 1% (before tax) rising or falling in Mongolia?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mongolia 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

Indicator
Income share of the richest 1% (before tax)
Unit
%
Source
World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 3,075 data points, 1820–2024
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The share of income received by the richest 1%. Income here is measured before taxes and benefits.