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Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax

The share of income received by the richest 10% of the population. Income is measured before taxes on thehorizontal axis and after taxes on the vertical axis. The latest available estimates are shown for each country.

Before tax25%30%35%40%45%50%55%After tax20%No reductionNo reductionReduced by a thirdReduced by a thirdReduced by a halfReduced by a halfBrazilBrazilGermanyGermanyJapanJapanSlovakiaSlovakiaSouth AfricaSouth AfricaSwedenSwedenUnited StatesUnited StatesAfricaAsiaEuropeNorth AmericaOceaniaSouth America300M300MCircles sized byPopulation
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