Income Share, Top 20% by Country
As of 2022, South Africa leads globally in income share, top 20% at 59.5%, followed by Colombia, Zambia, Mozambique. At the lower end, Slovakia, India, Belarus rank among the lowest. The global median is 41.6% (Nigeria). This indicator falls under the "Poverty & Inequality" category and is sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators. Data is available for 116 countries.
All Countries Ranked
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| # | Country | Income Share, Top 20% | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  South Africa | 59.5% | 2022 |
| 2 |  Colombia | 58.9% | 2024 |
| 3 |  Zambia | 56.4% | 2022 |
| 4 |  Mozambique | 55.5% | 2022 |
| 5 |  Brazil | 55.4% | 2024 |
| 6 |  Panama | 54.3% | 2024 |
| 7 |  Ecuador | 51.5% | 2025 |
| 8 |  DR Congo | 51.1% | 2020 |
| 9 |  Costa Rica | 50.9% | 2025 |
| 10 |  Guatemala | 50.6% | 2023 |
| 11 |  Paraguay | 50.2% | 2024 |
| 12 |  Honduras | 50.0% | 2024 |
| 13 |  Chile | 49.9% | 2024 |
| 14 |  Türkiye | 49.7% | 2023 |
| 15 |  Central African Republic | 49.2% | 2021 |
| 16 |  Mexico | 48.9% | 2024 |
| 17 |  Argentina | 47.9% | 2024 |
| 18 |  Cameroon | 47.9% | 2021 |
| 19 |  Rwanda | 47.6% | 2023 |
| 20 |  United States | 47.1% | 2024 |
| 21 |  Philippines | 46.9% | 2023 |
| 22 |  Malaysia | 46.9% | 2021 |
| 23 |  Bolivia | 46.7% | 2024 |
| 24 |  Kenya | 46.3% | 2022 |
| 25 |  Peru | 46.2% | 2024 |
| 26 |  Bulgaria | 46.2% | 2023 |
| 27 |  Uruguay | 46.1% | 2024 |
| 28 |  El Salvador | 45.8% | 2023 |
| 29 |  Jamaica | 45.8% | 2021 |
| 30 |  Suriname | 45.6% | 2022 |
| 31 |  The Gambia | 45.6% | 2020 |
| 32 |  Equatorial Guinea | 45.4% | 2022 |
| 33 |  Dominican Republic | 45.4% | 2024 |
| 34 |  Burkina Faso | 45.3% | 2021 |
| 35 |  Uganda | 45.3% | 2023 |
| 36 |  Togo | 45.2% | 2021 |
| 37 |  Burundi | 45.0% | 2020 |
| 38 |  Chad | 44.9% | 2022 |
| 39 |  Madagascar | 44.7% | 2021 |
| 40 |  Mali | 43.9% | 2021 |
| 41 |  Senegal | 43.9% | 2021 |
| 42 |  China | 43.7% | 2022 |
| 43 |  Israel | 43.5% | 2022 |
| 44 |  Iran | 43.3% | 2023 |
| 45 |  Côte d'Ivoire | 43.3% | 2021 |
| 46 |  Tajikistan | 43.3% | 2024 |
| 47 |  Indonesia | 43.2% | 2025 |
| 48 |  Vietnam | 43.2% | 2022 |
| 49 |  Laos | 43.1% | 2024 |
| 50 |  West Bank and Gaza | 43.0% | 2023 |
| 51 |  Lithuania | 42.9% | 2023 |
| 52 |  Kosovo | 42.4% | 2022 |
| 53 |  Benin | 42.3% | 2021 |
| 54 |  Lebanon | 42.3% | 2022 |
| 55 |  Niger | 42.2% | 2021 |
| 56 |  Pakistan | 42.2% | 2024 |
| 57 |  Portugal | 41.8% | 2023 |
| 58 |  Tunisia | 41.6% | 2021 |
| 59 |  Nigeria | 41.6% | 2022 |
| 60 |  Guinea-Bissau | 41.6% | 2021 |
| 61 |  Latvia | 41.5% | 2023 |
| 62 |  Georgia | 41.5% | 2024 |
| 63 |  Thailand | 41.5% | 2024 |
| 64 |  Australia | 41.3% | 2020 |
| 65 |  Switzerland | 41.2% | 2023 |
| 66 |  Italy | 41.1% | 2023 |
| 67 |  Russia | 41.0% | 2023 |
| 68 |  Germany | 40.9% | 2022 |
| 69 |  Greece | 40.8% | 2023 |
| 70 |  Luxembourg | 40.7% | 2023 |
| 71 |  Cyprus | 40.6% | 2023 |
| 72 |  Montenegro | 40.4% | 2021 |
| 73 |  South Korea | 40.3% | 2021 |
| 74 |  Spain | 40.2% | 2023 |
| 75 |  Bangladesh | 40.1% | 2022 |
| 76 |  Uzbekistan | 40.0% | 2025 |
| 77 |  United Kingdom | 40.0% | 2021 |
| 78 |  Serbia | 39.9% | 2023 |
| 79 |  Mongolia | 39.8% | 2022 |
| 80 |  Malta | 39.8% | 2023 |
| 81 |  France | 39.7% | 2023 |
| 82 |  Ethiopia | 39.7% | 2021 |
| 83 |  Canada | 39.5% | 2022 |
| 84 |  Japan | 39.4% | 2020 |
| 85 |  Estonia | 39.3% | 2023 |
| 86 |  Kazakhstan | 39.3% | 2021 |
| 87 |  Comoros | 39.3% | 2024 |
| 88 |  Denmark | 39.2% | 2023 |
| 89 |  Nepal | 39.0% | 2022 |
| 90 |  Austria | 39.0% | 2023 |
| 91 |  Iraq | 38.9% | 2023 |
| 92 |  Bosnia and Herzegovina | 38.7% | 2021 |
| 93 |  Egypt | 38.6% | 2021 |
| 94 |  Ireland | 38.3% | 2023 |
| 95 |  Albania | 38.0% | 2020 |
| 96 |  Croatia | 38.0% | 2023 |
| 97 |  Bhutan | 37.3% | 2022 |
| 98 |  Poland | 37.3% | 2023 |
| 99 |  Kyrgyzstan | 37.3% | 2024 |
| 100 |  Sweden | 37.2% | 2023 |
| 101 |  Armenia | 37.2% | 2024 |
| 102 |  Romania | 36.9% | 2023 |
| 103 |  Moldova | 36.8% | 2024 |
| 104 |  Finland | 36.7% | 2023 |
| 105 |  Tonga | 36.6% | 2021 |
| 106 |  Belgium | 36.3% | 2023 |
| 107 |  Ukraine | 35.9% | 2020 |
| 108 |  Norway | 35.8% | 2023 |
| 109 |  Czechia | 35.5% | 2023 |
| 110 |  Netherlands | 35.2% | 2021 |
| 111 |  Syria | 35.1% | 2022 |
| 112 |  Kiribati | 35.1% | 2023 |
| 113 |  Slovenia | 34.8% | 2023 |
| 114 |  Belarus | 34.8% | 2020 |
| 115 |  India | 34.2% | 2023 |
| 116 |  Slovakia | 32.8% | 2023 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has the highest income share, top 20% in 2022?
South Africa ranks #1 with income share, top 20% of 59.5% as of 2022, based on data from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Which country has the lowest income share, top 20%?
Slovakia ranks last (#116) with 32.8% as of 2022.
What is the global median for income share, top 20%?
The median value is 41.6% (Nigeria, ranked #59 out of 116 countries).
How many countries report data for income share, top 20%?
116 countries have available data for income share, top 20%. Data is sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators and updated regularly.
What category does income share, top 20% belong to?
Income Share, Top 20% is classified under the "Poverty & Inequality" category. Statistics of the World tracks 337 indicators across 27 categories.