Income share held by lowest 10% in Egypt

Egypt: Income share held by lowest 10% was 4.2% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
4.2%
Change on year
up 10.5%
World rank
7th
of 121 countries
All-time high
4.3%
in 1995
All-time low
3.8%
in 1990
Years of data
11
1990–2021

Income share held by lowest 10% in Egypt, 1990–2021

012341990200520211990: 3.81995: 4.31999: 4.12004: 3.92008: 3.92010: 4.12012: 4.32015: 3.92017: 3.82019: 3.82021: 4.2

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 lowest 10% in Egypt stood at 4.2%.

The figure is up 10.5% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, income share held by lowest 10% in Egypt peaked at 4.3% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 1990.

That places Egypt 7th out of 121 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.1% 3.8% 4.3% 3
2000s 3.9% 3.9% 3.9% 2
2010s 4.0% 3.8% 4.3% 5
2020s 4.2% 4.2% 4.2% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is income share held by lowest 10% in Egypt?
Income share held by lowest 10% in Egypt was 4.2% 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 lowest 10% recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 4.3% in 1995.
What is the lowest income share held by lowest 10% recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 1990.
How does Egypt rank for income share held by lowest 10%?
Egypt ranks 7th out of 121 countries with data for 2021.
Is income share held by lowest 10% rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Egypt 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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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.