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
Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Mongolia, 1995–2018
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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The share of income received by the richest 1%. Income here is measured before taxes and benefits.