Income share held by highest 10% in Argentina

Argentina: Income share held by highest 10% was 31.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
31.2%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
24th
of 121 countries
All-time high
40.5%
in 2002
All-time low
29.5%
in 2013
Years of data
36
1980–2024

Income share held by highest 10% in Argentina, 1980–2024

0102030401980200220241980: 30.21986: 32.21987: 34.21991: 36.61992: 34.31993: 33.21994: 34.41995: 371996: 36.91997: 36.41998: 381999: 372000: 37.72001: 39.52002: 40.52003: 37.72004: 35.32005: 352006: 33.82007: 33.72008: 32.52009: 31.32010: 31.82011: 312012: 29.82013: 29.52014: 30.12016: 30.72017: 302018: 30.12019: 31.32020: 30.62021: 31.22022: 29.82023: 312024: 31.2

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

Argentina recorded 31.2% for income share held by highest 10% in 2024.

The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, income share held by highest 10% in Argentina peaked at 40.5% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 29.5%, in 2013.

That places Argentina 24th out of 121 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 32.2% 30.2% 34.2% 3
1990s 36.0% 33.2% 38.0% 9
2000s 35.7% 31.3% 40.5% 10
2010s 30.5% 29.5% 31.8% 9
2020s 30.8% 29.8% 31.2% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is income share held by highest 10% in Argentina?
Income share held by highest 10% in Argentina was 31.2% in 2024, 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 Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 40.5% in 2002.
What is the lowest income share held by highest 10% recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 29.5% in 2013.
How does Argentina rank for income share held by highest 10%?
Argentina ranks 24th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
Is income share held by highest 10% rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Argentina 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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