Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Russia
Russia: Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) was 20.0% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Russia, 1820–2017
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 Russia is 20.0%, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and down 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Russia peaked at 25.9% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3.6%, in 1928.
That places Russia 19th out of 113 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 16.0% | 16.0% | 16.0% | 1 |
| 1850s | 16.4% | 16.4% | 16.4% | 1 |
| 1880s | 16.2% | 16.2% | 16.2% | 1 |
| 1900s | 18.0% | 18.0% | 18.0% | 2 |
| 1920s | 3.6% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 1 |
| 1930s | 4.2% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 1 |
| 1950s | 5.0% | 4.6% | 5.5% | 2 |
| 1960s | 4.2% | 3.8% | 4.5% | 4 |
| 1970s | 3.9% | 3.8% | 3.9% | 2 |
| 1980s | 4.8% | 4.1% | 5.6% | 3 |
| 1990s | 12.8% | 7.5% | 18.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.4% | 20.6% | 25.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.4% | 18.6% | 20.3% | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Russia?
- Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Russia was 20.0% in 2017, 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 Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 25.9% in 2007.
- What is the lowest income share of the richest 1% (before tax) recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.6% in 1928.
- How does Russia rank for income share of the richest 1% (before tax)?
- Russia ranks 19th out of 113 countries with data for 2017.
- Is income share of the richest 1% (before tax) rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russia 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
The share of income received by the richest 1%. Income here is measured before taxes and benefits.