Income share held by second 20% in Israel

Israel: Income share held by second 20% was 10.8% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
10.8%
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
88th
of 121 countries
All-time high
11.4%
in 1992
All-time low
9.5%
in 2009
Years of data
26
1979–2022

Income share held by second 20% in Israel, 1979–2022

02.557.51012.51979200020221979: 11.11986: 11.11992: 11.41997: 10.72001: 10.42002: 10.32003: 102004: 9.82005: 9.72006: 9.82007: 102008: 9.92009: 9.52010: 9.72011: 9.82012: 9.92013: 10.52014: 10.42015: 10.62016: 10.62017: 112018: 10.92019: 112020: 112021: 10.92022: 10.8

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 second 20% in Israel is 10.8%, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, income share held by second 20% in Israel peaked at 11.4% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 9.5%, in 2009.

That places Israel 88th out of 121 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 11.1% 11.1% 11.1% 1
1980s 11.1% 11.1% 11.1% 1
1990s 11.1% 10.7% 11.4% 2
2000s 9.9% 9.5% 10.4% 9
2010s 10.4% 9.7% 11.0% 10
2020s 10.9% 10.8% 11.0% 3

Countries ranked near Israel

  1. 85 Gambia 10.9% compare
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  3. 85 Rwanda 10.9% compare
  4. 88 El Salvador 10.8% compare
  5. 90 Dominican Republic 10.7% compare
  6. 90 Morocco 10.7% compare
  7. 90 Philippines 10.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is income share held by second 20% in Israel?
Income share held by second 20% in Israel was 10.8% in 2022, 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 second 20% recorded in Israel?
The highest recorded value was 11.4% in 1992.
What is the lowest income share held by second 20% recorded in Israel?
The lowest recorded value was 9.5% in 2009.
How does Israel rank for income share held by second 20%?
Israel ranks 88th out of 121 countries with data for 2022.
Is income share held by second 20% rising or falling in Israel?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Israel 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 second 20%. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Income share held by second 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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