Income share held by lowest 10% in Argentina

Argentina: Income share held by lowest 10% was 1.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
1.9%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
103rd
of 121 countries
All-time high
2.0%
in 1980
All-time low
0.7%
in 2001
Years of data
36
1980–2024

Income share held by lowest 10% in Argentina, 1980–2024

0.511.521980200220241980: 21986: 1.81987: 1.61991: 1.81992: 1.61993: 1.51994: 1.51995: 1.21996: 1.11997: 1.11998: 1.11999: 1.12000: 12001: 0.72002: 0.92003: 1.12004: 1.22005: 1.32006: 1.32007: 1.42008: 1.42009: 1.42010: 1.62011: 1.72012: 1.72013: 1.82014: 1.82016: 1.72017: 1.82018: 1.72019: 1.62020: 1.72021: 1.82022: 22023: 1.92024: 1.9

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

The most recent figure for income share held by lowest 10% in Argentina is 1.9%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 5.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, income share held by lowest 10% in Argentina peaked at 2.0% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2001.

That places Argentina 103rd out of 121 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1.8% 1.6% 2.0% 3
1990s 1.3% 1.1% 1.8% 9
2000s 1.2% 0.7% 1.4% 10
2010s 1.7% 1.6% 1.8% 9
2020s 1.9% 1.7% 2.0% 5

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 100 Nicaragua 2.0% compare
  2. 100 Paraguay 2.0% compare
  3. 100 Peru 2.0% compare
  4. 103 Bolivia 1.9% compare
  5. 103 El Salvador 1.9% compare
  6. 103 North Macedonia 1.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is income share held by lowest 10% in Argentina?
Income share held by lowest 10% in Argentina was 1.9% in 2024, 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 lowest 10% recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 2.0% in 1980.
What is the lowest income share held by lowest 10% recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2001.
How does Argentina rank for income share held by lowest 10%?
Argentina ranks 103rd out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
Is income share held by lowest 10% rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Argentina 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 lowest 10%. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Income share held by lowest 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.