India—Income Share, Top 20%
India's income share, top 20% was 36.1% in 2022, ranking #101 out of 109 countries. This represents a -7.0% change from 2011. Over the past 4 years, the highest recorded value was 38.8% (2011) and the lowest was 36.1% (2022). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 36.1% | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 38.8% | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 38.1% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 38.1% |
Top Countries — Income Share, Top 20%
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colombia | 58.7% | 2023 |
| 2 | Brazil | 56.6% | 2023 |
| 3 | Zambia | 56.4% | 2022 |
| 4 | Mozambique | 55.5% | 2022 |
| 5 | Panama | 54.3% | 2024 |
| 6 | Costa Rica | 51.1% | 2024 |
| 7 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 51.1% | 2020 |
| 8 | Guatemala | 50.6% | 2023 |
| 9 | Turkiye | 50.5% | 2022 |
| 10 | Paraguay | 50.2% | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles. Percentage shares by quintile may not sum to 100 because of rounding.
Methodology
Data compiled by World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income economies are mostly from the Luxembourg Income Study database. For more information and methodology, please see http://pip.worldbank.org., World Bank (WB), uri: http://pip.worldbank.org, note: Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income economies are mostly from the Luxembourg Income Study database..