Income share held by highest 10% in Albania

Albania: Income share held by highest 10% was 22.8% in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
22.8%
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
105th
of 121 countries
All-time high
25.5%
in 2014
All-time low
20.7%
in 1996
Years of data
12
1996–2020

Income share held by highest 10% in Albania, 1996–2020

01020301996200820201996: 20.72002: 25.32005: 24.32008: 24.42012: 22.92014: 25.52015: 24.82016: 252017: 24.62018: 22.72019: 23.62020: 22.8

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

Albania recorded 22.8% for income share held by highest 10% in 2020.

That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, income share held by highest 10% in Albania peaked at 25.5% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 20.7%, in 1996.

Albania ranks 105th of 121 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 20.7% 20.7% 20.7% 1
2000s 24.7% 24.3% 25.3% 3
2010s 24.2% 22.7% 25.5% 7
2020s 22.8% 22.8% 22.8% 1

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  1. 102 Kyrgyzstan 22.9% compare
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  3. 102 Poland 22.9% compare
  4. 105 Moldova 22.8% compare
  5. 107 Bhutan 22.7% compare
  6. 108 Finland 22.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is income share held by highest 10% in Albania?
Income share held by highest 10% in Albania was 22.8% in 2020, 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 highest 10% recorded in Albania?
The highest recorded value was 25.5% in 2014.
What is the lowest income share held by highest 10% recorded in Albania?
The lowest recorded value was 20.7% in 1996.
How does Albania rank for income share held by highest 10%?
Albania ranks 105th out of 121 countries with data for 2020.
Is income share held by highest 10% rising or falling in Albania?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Albania 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 highest 10%. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Income share held by highest 10%
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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