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Income share held by highest 10% in Montenegro

Montenegro: Income share held by highest 10% was 24.7% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
24.7%
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
83rd
of 121 countries
All-time high
28.7%
in 2012
All-time low
22.6%
in 2010
Years of data
17
2005–2021

Income share held by highest 10% in Montenegro, 2005–2021

01020302005201320212005: 242006: 23.22007: 24.52008: 24.52009: 24.82010: 22.62011: 24.72012: 28.72013: 27.22014: 26.92015: 27.72016: 27.72017: 262018: 262019: 25.32020: 25.42021: 24.7

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

In 2021, income share held by highest 10% in Montenegro stood at 24.7%.

The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, income share held by highest 10% in Montenegro peaked at 28.7% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 22.6%, in 2010.

Montenegro ranks 83rd of 121 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.2% 23.2% 24.8% 5
2010s 26.3% 22.6% 28.7% 10
2020s 25.0% 24.7% 25.4% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is income share held by highest 10% in Montenegro?
Income share held by highest 10% in Montenegro was 24.7% in 2021, 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 Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 28.7% in 2012.
What is the lowest income share held by highest 10% recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 22.6% in 2010.
How does Montenegro rank for income share held by highest 10%?
Montenegro ranks 83rd out of 121 countries with data for 2021.
Is income share held by highest 10% rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Montenegro 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.