Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Tunisia
Tunisia: Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) was 22.4% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Tunisia, 1946–2021
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 Tunisia is 22.4%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Tunisia peaked at 25.4% in 1956 and was at its lowest, 17.1%, in 2011.
Tunisia ranks 11th of 113 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 23.9% | 23.4% | 24.2% | 3 |
| 1950s | 24.7% | 23.8% | 25.4% | 5 |
| 2000s | 21.9% | 21.9% | 21.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 19.3% | 17.1% | 22.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 22.4% | 22.4% | 22.4% | 1 |
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- Spring temperature anomalies -0.4051 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.44 °C (2026)
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- Winter temperature anomalies 0.6518 °C (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.7444 °C (2025)
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- Free country 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Tunisia?
- Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Tunisia was 22.4% in 2021, 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 Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 25.4% in 1956.
- What is the lowest income share of the richest 1% (before tax) recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.1% in 2011.
- How does Tunisia rank for income share of the richest 1% (before tax)?
- Tunisia ranks 11th out of 113 countries with data for 2021.
- Is income share of the richest 1% (before tax) rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tunisia 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.