Income share held by highest 10% in Jordan

Jordan: Income share held by highest 10% was 27.4% in 2010. ▼ Falling

Latest (2010)
27.4%
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
55th
of 121 countries
All-time high
34.7%
in 1992
All-time low
26.6%
in 2008
Years of data
7
1986–2010

Income share held by highest 10% in Jordan, 1986–2010

01020301986199820101986: 28.11992: 34.71997: 29.82002: 29.52006: 27.52008: 26.62010: 27.4

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

Jordan recorded 27.4% for income share held by highest 10% in 2010.

The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, income share held by highest 10% in Jordan peaked at 34.7% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 26.6%, in 2008.

Jordan ranks 55th of 121 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 28.1% 28.1% 28.1% 1
1990s 32.2% 29.8% 34.7% 2
2000s 27.9% 26.6% 29.5% 3
2010s 27.4% 27.4% 27.4% 1

Countries ranked near Jordan

  1. 52 Cote d'Ivoire 27.8% compare
  2. 52 Niger 27.8% compare
  3. 54 Pakistan 27.7% compare
  4. 56 Lithuania 27.3% compare
  5. 57 Benin 27.2% compare
  6. 58 Palestine 27.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is income share held by highest 10% in Jordan?
Income share held by highest 10% in Jordan was 27.4% in 2010, 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 Jordan?
The highest recorded value was 34.7% in 1992.
What is the lowest income share held by highest 10% recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was 26.6% in 2008.
How does Jordan rank for income share held by highest 10%?
Jordan ranks 55th out of 121 countries with data for 2010.
Is income share held by highest 10% rising or falling in Jordan?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Jordan 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.