Income share held by fourth 20% in Philippines
Philippines: Income share held by fourth 20% was 20.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Income share held by fourth 20% in Philippines, 1985–2023
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
The most recent figure for income share held by fourth 20% in Philippines is 20.9%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income share held by fourth 20% in Philippines peaked at 21.3% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 20.0%, in 2000.
That places Philippines 104th out of 121 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21.1% | 20.9% | 21.3% | 2 |
| 1990s | 20.7% | 20.4% | 21.0% | 3 |
| 2000s | 20.4% | 20.0% | 20.6% | 4 |
| 2010s | 20.6% | 20.5% | 20.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 20.9% | 20.8% | 20.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More poverty & inequality data for Philippines
- Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) 58.7% (2023)
- Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) 16.9% (2023)
- Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) 5.3% (2023)
- Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) 1.0% (2023)
- Prosperity gap 4.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day (2023)
- Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) 21.5% (2023)
- Poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line 25.3% (2023)
- Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) 3.7% (2023)
- Population living in slums 35.9% (2022)
- Income share held by second 20% 10.7% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is income share held by fourth 20% in Philippines?
- Income share held by fourth 20% in Philippines was 20.9% in 2023, 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 Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 21.3% in 1988.
- What is the lowest income share held by fourth 20% recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.0% in 2000.
- How does Philippines rank for income share held by fourth 20%?
- Philippines ranks 104th out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
- Is income share held by fourth 20% rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Philippines 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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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.