Income share held by highest 10% in Czechia

Czechia: Income share held by highest 10% was 21.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
21.5%
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
116th
of 121 countries
All-time high
23.7%
in 1993
All-time low
19.6%
in 1992
Years of data
24
1992–2023

Income share held by highest 10% in Czechia, 1992–2023

05101520251992200720231992: 19.61993: 23.71996: 22.22002: 22.62004: 23.12005: 22.92006: 22.62007: 22.32008: 22.92009: 22.42010: 22.42011: 22.22012: 22.22013: 22.62014: 22.12015: 22.12016: 21.92017: 21.42018: 21.52019: 21.52020: 22.52021: 22.22022: 21.82023: 21.5

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

Czechia recorded 21.5% for income share held by highest 10% in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, income share held by highest 10% in Czechia peaked at 23.7% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 19.6%, in 1992.

Czechia ranks 116th of 121 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 21.8% 19.6% 23.7% 3
2000s 22.7% 22.3% 23.1% 7
2010s 22.0% 21.4% 22.6% 10
2020s 22.0% 21.5% 22.5% 4

Countries ranked near Czechia

  1. 113 Romania 21.8% compare
  2. 114 Ukraine 21.7% compare
  3. 115 Norway 21.6% compare
  4. 117 Netherlands 21.4% compare
  5. 118 Syria 20.9% compare
  6. 119 Belarus 20.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is income share held by highest 10% in Czechia?
Income share held by highest 10% in Czechia was 21.5% 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 highest 10% recorded in Czechia?
The highest recorded value was 23.7% in 1993.
What is the lowest income share held by highest 10% recorded in Czechia?
The lowest recorded value was 19.6% in 1992.
How does Czechia rank for income share held by highest 10%?
Czechia ranks 116th out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
Is income share held by highest 10% rising or falling in Czechia?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Czechia 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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Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles.