TABLE 9-6 Inequality in Earnings: Russia, 1991-1995 (percent of wage fund)

Share of Wage Fund Received by Quintile of Employees	1991	1994	1995
1st (lowest)	7.7	4.1	3.9
2nd	12.6	9.1	8.6
3rd	16.9	14.7	14.2
4th	22.9	22.9	22.6
5th	39.9	49.2	50.7
Ratio of earnings of top and bottom 10 percent of earners	7.8	23.4	26.4