Income share held by highest 10% in Philippines

Philippines: Income share held by highest 10% was 31.6% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
31.6%
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
23rd
of 121 countries
All-time high
37.7%
in 2000
All-time low
31.6%
in 2023
Years of data
14
1985–2023

Income share held by highest 10% in Philippines, 1985–2023

0102030401985200420231985: 32.71988: 321991: 34.71994: 33.61997: 36.32000: 37.72003: 36.62006: 36.62009: 36.32012: 36.32015: 34.92018: 33.52021: 32.52023: 31.6

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 2023, income share held by highest 10% in Philippines stood at 31.6%. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, income share held by highest 10% in Philippines peaked at 37.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 31.6%, in 2023.

That places Philippines 23rd out of 121 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 32.4% 32.0% 32.7% 2
1990s 34.9% 33.6% 36.3% 3
2000s 36.8% 36.3% 37.7% 4
2010s 34.9% 33.5% 36.3% 3
2020s 32.0% 31.6% 32.5% 2

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 20 Honduras 32.3% compare
  2. 21 Ghana 32.2% compare
  3. 22 Morocco 31.9% compare
  4. 24 Argentina 31.2% compare
  5. 25 Bulgaria 31.1% compare
  6. 25 Cameroon 31.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is income share held by highest 10% in Philippines?
Income share held by highest 10% in Philippines was 31.6% 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 Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 37.7% in 2000.
What is the lowest income share held by highest 10% recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 31.6% in 2023.
How does Philippines rank for income share held by highest 10%?
Philippines ranks 23rd out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
Is income share held by highest 10% rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Philippines 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.