Income share held by third 20% in Jamaica
Jamaica: Income share held by third 20% was 15.3% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Income share held by third 20% in Jamaica, 1988–2021
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 third 20% in Jamaica stood at 15.3%.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and down 3.8% over five years.
Over the whole period, income share held by third 20% in Jamaica peaked at 16.3% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 12.6%, in 2002.
Jamaica ranks 85th of 121 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.5% | 14.5% | 14.5% | 1 |
| 1990s | 14.9% | 13.9% | 16.3% | 4 |
| 2000s | 12.9% | 12.6% | 13.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 15.9% | 15.9% | 15.9% | 1 |
| 2020s | 15.3% | 15.3% | 15.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More poverty & inequality data for Jamaica
- Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) 22.9% (2021)
- Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) 5.1% (2021)
- Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) 1.4% (2021)
- Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) 0.3% (2021)
- Prosperity gap 2.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day (2021)
- Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) 7.0% (2021)
- Poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line 23.7% (2021)
- Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) 1.1% (2021)
- Income share held by second 20% 10.3% (2021)
- Gini index 39.9 (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is income share held by third 20% in Jamaica?
- Income share held by third 20% in Jamaica was 15.3% 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 Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 16.3% in 1993.
- What is the lowest income share held by third 20% recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.6% in 2002.
- How does Jamaica rank for income share held by third 20%?
- Jamaica ranks 85th out of 121 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Jamaica 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.
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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.