Income share held by third 20% in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Income share held by third 20% was 16.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
16.8%
World rank
44th
of 121 countries
All-time high
16.9%
in 2004
All-time low
13.4%
in 1995
Years of data
6
1995–2021

Income share held by third 20% in Ethiopia, 1995–2021

0510151995200820211995: 13.41999: 16.82004: 16.92010: 16.32015: 16.32021: 16.8

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

Ethiopia recorded 16.8% for income share held by third 20% in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, income share held by third 20% in Ethiopia peaked at 16.9% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 13.4%, in 1995.

That places Ethiopia 44th out of 121 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 15.1% 13.4% 16.8% 2
2000s 16.9% 16.9% 16.9% 1
2010s 16.3% 16.3% 16.3% 2
2020s 16.8% 16.8% 16.8% 1

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 41 Egypt 16.9% compare
  2. 41 Greece 16.9% compare
  3. 41 South Korea 16.9% compare
  4. 44 Denmark 16.8% compare
  5. 44 Mauritania 16.8% compare
  6. 44 Mongolia 16.8% compare

See the full ranking of 122 places →

More poverty & inequality data for Ethiopia

All data for Ethiopia →

Frequently asked questions

What is income share held by third 20% in Ethiopia?
Income share held by third 20% in Ethiopia was 16.8% 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 third 20% recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 16.9% in 2004.
What is the lowest income share held by third 20% recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 13.4% in 1995.
How does Ethiopia rank for income share held by third 20%?
Ethiopia ranks 44th out of 121 countries with data for 2021.
Is income share held by third 20% rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ethiopia 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 third 20%. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Download this data

CSV · JSON — 6 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).

About this data

Indicator
Income share held by third 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
Last refreshed

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.