Income share held by lowest 20% in Morocco

Morocco: Income share held by lowest 20% was 6.7% in 2013. ▬ Flat

Latest (2013)
6.7%
World rank
82nd
of 121 countries
All-time high
6.9%
in 1984
All-time low
6.5%
in 1998
Years of data
6
1984–2013

Income share held by lowest 20% in Morocco, 1984–2013

02461984199820131984: 6.91990: 6.61998: 6.52000: 6.52006: 6.52013: 6.7

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 Morocco is 6.7%, measured in 2013.

The figure is up 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, income share held by lowest 20% in Morocco peaked at 6.9% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 6.5%, in 1998.

That places Morocco 82nd out of 121 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 6.9% 6.9% 6.9% 1
1990s 6.5% 6.5% 6.6% 2
2000s 6.5% 6.5% 6.5% 2
2010s 6.7% 6.7% 6.7% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is income share held by lowest 20% in Morocco?
Income share held by lowest 20% in Morocco was 6.7% in 2013, 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 Morocco?
The highest recorded value was 6.9% in 1984.
What is the lowest income share held by lowest 20% recorded in Morocco?
The lowest recorded value was 6.5% in 1998.
How does Morocco rank for income share held by lowest 20%?
Morocco ranks 82nd out of 121 countries with data for 2013.
Is income share held by lowest 20% rising or falling in Morocco?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Morocco 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.