Income share held by lowest 20% in Jordan

Jordan: Income share held by lowest 20% was 8.2% in 2010. ▲ Rising

Latest (2010)
8.2%
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
32nd
of 121 countries
All-time high
8.4%
in 2008
All-time low
6.0%
in 1992
Years of data
7
1986–2010

Income share held by lowest 20% in Jordan, 1986–2010

024681986199820101986: 7.31992: 61997: 7.62002: 7.22006: 82008: 8.42010: 8.2

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

The most recent figure for income share held by lowest 20% in Jordan is 8.2%, measured in 2010.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 13.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, income share held by lowest 20% in Jordan peaked at 8.4% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 6.0%, in 1992.

Jordan ranks 32nd of 121 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 7.3% 7.3% 7.3% 1
1990s 6.8% 6.0% 7.6% 2
2000s 7.9% 7.2% 8.4% 3
2010s 8.2% 8.2% 8.2% 1

Countries ranked near Jordan

  1. 29 Estonia 8.3% compare
  2. 29 Ethiopia 8.3% compare
  3. 29 Indonesia 8.3% compare
  4. 32 Bosnia and Herzegovina 8.2% compare
  5. 32 Mongolia 8.2% compare
  6. 32 Pakistan 8.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is income share held by lowest 20% in Jordan?
Income share held by lowest 20% in Jordan was 8.2% in 2010, 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 20% recorded in Jordan?
The highest recorded value was 8.4% in 2008.
What is the lowest income share held by lowest 20% recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was 6.0% in 1992.
How does Jordan rank for income share held by lowest 20%?
Jordan ranks 32nd out of 121 countries with data for 2010.
Is income share held by lowest 20% rising or falling in Jordan?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Jordan 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 20%. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Income share held by lowest 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.