Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Pakistan
Pakistan: Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) was 16.6% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Pakistan, 1987–2018
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 Pakistan is 16.6%, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Pakistan peaked at 19.3% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 15.1%, in 1990.
That places Pakistan 39th out of 113 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.7% | 15.7% | 15.7% | 1 |
| 1990s | 16.8% | 15.1% | 18.6% | 3 |
| 2000s | 17.8% | 16.9% | 19.3% | 3 |
| 2010s | 16.8% | 16.4% | 17.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.79 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Pakistan?
- Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Pakistan was 16.6% 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 19.3% in 2005.
- What is the lowest income share of the richest 1% (before tax) recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.1% in 1990.
- How does Pakistan rank for income share of the richest 1% (before tax)?
- Pakistan ranks 39th out of 113 countries with data for 2018.
- Is income share of the richest 1% (before tax) rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.