Income share held by highest 10% in Belarus

Belarus: Income share held by highest 10% was 20.7% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
20.7%
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
119th
of 121 countries
All-time high
24.9%
in 1998
All-time low
19.4%
in 1993
Years of data
25
1993–2020

Income share held by highest 10% in Belarus, 1993–2020

05101520251993200620201993: 19.41995: 22.61998: 24.91999: 242000: 242001: 242002: 242003: 22.62004: 21.32005: 21.82006: 22.42007: 23.62008: 22.32009: 22.62010: 22.82011: 21.92012: 21.82013: 22.12014: 22.62015: 21.22016: 21.32017: 21.32018: 21.42019: 21.32020: 20.7

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

Belarus recorded 20.7% for income share held by highest 10% in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, income share held by highest 10% in Belarus peaked at 24.9% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 19.4%, in 1993.

Belarus ranks 119th of 121 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 22.7% 19.4% 24.9% 4
2000s 22.9% 21.3% 24.0% 10
2010s 21.8% 21.2% 22.8% 10
2020s 20.7% 20.7% 20.7% 1

Countries ranked near Belarus

  1. 116 Czechia 21.5% compare
  2. 117 Netherlands 21.4% compare
  3. 118 Syria 20.9% compare
  4. 120 Slovenia 20.6% compare
  5. 121 Slovakia 18.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is income share held by highest 10% in Belarus?
Income share held by highest 10% in Belarus was 20.7% 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 Belarus?
The highest recorded value was 24.9% in 1998.
What is the lowest income share held by highest 10% recorded in Belarus?
The lowest recorded value was 19.4% in 1993.
How does Belarus rank for income share held by highest 10%?
Belarus ranks 119th out of 121 countries with data for 2020.
Is income share held by highest 10% rising or falling in Belarus?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Belarus 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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About this data

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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Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles.