Income share held by highest 20% in Serbia

Serbia: Income share held by highest 20% was 39.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
39.9%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
82nd
of 121 countries
All-time high
44.9%
in 2012
All-time low
37.0%
in 2008
Years of data
21
2002–2023

Income share held by highest 20% in Serbia, 2002–2023

0102030402002201220232002: 412003: 40.92004: 432005: 43.72006: 38.52007: 37.82008: 372009: 37.12010: 37.92012: 44.92013: 44.32014: 44.82015: 44.92016: 43.52017: 41.42018: 412019: 41.12020: 41.72021: 40.32022: 39.82023: 39.9

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 20% in Serbia stood at 39.9%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, income share held by highest 20% in Serbia peaked at 44.9% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 37.0%, in 2008.

Serbia ranks 82nd of 121 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 39.9% 37.0% 43.7% 8
2010s 42.6% 37.9% 44.9% 9
2020s 40.4% 39.8% 41.7% 4

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  4. 83 Malta 39.8% compare
  5. 83 Mongolia 39.8% compare
  6. 85 Ethiopia 39.7% compare
  7. 85 France 39.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is income share held by highest 20% in Serbia?
Income share held by highest 20% in Serbia was 39.9% 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 20% recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 44.9% in 2012.
What is the lowest income share held by highest 20% recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 37.0% in 2008.
How does Serbia rank for income share held by highest 20%?
Serbia ranks 82nd out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
Is income share held by highest 20% rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Serbia 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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About this data

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.