Income share of the richest 1%: World Inequality Database vs. World Bank in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Income share of the richest 1%: World Inequality Database vs. World Bank was 12.9% in 2015. ▲ Rising
Income share of the richest 1%: World Inequality Database vs. World Bank in Tajikistan, 1999–2015
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%: world inequality database vs. world bank in Tajikistan is 12.9%, measured in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income share of the richest 1%: world inequality database vs. world bank in Tajikistan peaked at 16.1% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 11.6%, in 1999.
That places Tajikistan 59th out of 109 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Income share of the richest 1%: World Inequality Database vs. World Bank in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 11.6% | — |
| 2003 | 13.4% | +16.0% |
| 2004 | 12.7% | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 16.1% | +27.1% |
| 2009 | 14.1% | -12.4% |
| 2015 | 12.9% | -8.9% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 12.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15.6%, 82% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 12.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.9%, 1.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 14.1% | 12.7% | 16.1% | 4 |
| 2010s | 12.9% | 12.9% | 12.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is income share of the richest 1%: world inequality database vs. world bank in Tajikistan?
- Income share of the richest 1%: world inequality database vs. world bank in Tajikistan was 12.9% in 2015, 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%: world inequality database vs. world bank recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 16.1% in 2007.
- What is the lowest income share of the richest 1%: world inequality database vs. world bank recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.6% in 1999.
- How does Tajikistan rank for income share of the richest 1%: world inequality database vs. world bank?
- Tajikistan ranks 59th out of 109 countries with data for 2015.
- Is income share of the richest 1%: world inequality database vs. world bank rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tajikistan 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%: World Inequality Database vs. World Bank. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of income received by the richest 1% of the population. Income here is measured after taxes and benefits.