Income share held by highest 20% in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan: Income share held by highest 20% was 37.8% in 2005. ▼ Falling

Latest (2005)
37.8%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
102nd
of 121 countries
All-time high
44.5%
in 2001
All-time low
36.7%
in 2002
Years of data
6
1995–2005

Income share held by highest 20% in Azerbaijan, 1995–2005

0102030401995200020051995: 422001: 44.52002: 36.72003: 37.42004: 37.82005: 37.8

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

Azerbaijan recorded 37.8% for income share held by highest 20% in 2005.

The figure is down 10.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, income share held by highest 20% in Azerbaijan peaked at 44.5% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 36.7%, in 2002.

Azerbaijan ranks 102nd of 121 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 42.0% 42.0% 42.0% 1
2000s 38.8% 36.7% 44.5% 5

Countries ranked near Azerbaijan

  1. 99 Guinea 38.2% compare
  2. 100 Albania 38.0% compare
  3. 100 Croatia 38.0% compare
  4. 103 Bhutan 37.3% compare
  5. 103 Kyrgyzstan 37.3% compare
  6. 103 Poland 37.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is income share held by highest 20% in Azerbaijan?
Income share held by highest 20% in Azerbaijan was 37.8% in 2005, 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 20% recorded in Azerbaijan?
The highest recorded value was 44.5% in 2001.
What is the lowest income share held by highest 20% recorded in Azerbaijan?
The lowest recorded value was 36.7% in 2002.
How does Azerbaijan rank for income share held by highest 20%?
Azerbaijan ranks 102nd out of 121 countries with data for 2005.
Is income share held by highest 20% rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Azerbaijan 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 20%. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Income share held by highest 20%
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. Percentage shares by quintile may not sum to 100 because of rounding.