Income share held by fourth 20% in Montenegro

Montenegro: Income share held by fourth 20% was 24.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
24.0%
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
2nd
of 121 countries
All-time high
24.4%
in 2012
All-time low
22.1%
in 2009
Years of data
17
2005–2021

Income share held by fourth 20% in Montenegro, 2005–2021

05101520252005201320212005: 22.42006: 22.92007: 23.12008: 22.32009: 22.12010: 23.32011: 22.32012: 24.42013: 24.22014: 24.12015: 23.52016: 23.32017: 23.82018: 23.82019: 23.82020: 23.82021: 24

Source: 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 econ.

Analysis

Montenegro recorded 24.0% for income share held by fourth 20% in 2021.

That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, income share held by fourth 20% in Montenegro peaked at 24.4% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 22.1%, in 2009.

Montenegro ranks 2nd of 121 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.6% 22.1% 23.1% 5
2010s 23.6% 22.3% 24.4% 10
2020s 23.9% 23.8% 24.0% 2

Countries ranked near Montenegro

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  4. 5 Syria 23.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is income share held by fourth 20% in Montenegro?
Income share held by fourth 20% in Montenegro was 24.0% in 2021, according to 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 econ.
What is the highest income share held by fourth 20% recorded in Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 24.4% in 2012.
What is the lowest income share held by fourth 20% recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 22.1% in 2009.
How does Montenegro rank for income share held by fourth 20%?
Montenegro ranks 2nd out of 121 countries with data for 2021.
Is income share held by fourth 20% rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Montenegro data come from?
The figures come from 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 econ, published as part of Income share held by fourth 20%. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Income share held by fourth 20%
Source
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 econ
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,305 data points, 1963–2025
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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.