Income share held by third 20% in Jordan
Jordan: Income share held by third 20% was 15.8% in 2010. ▲ Rising
Income share held by third 20% in Jordan, 1986–2010
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
Jordan recorded 15.8% for income share held by third 20% in 2010.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income share held by third 20% in Jordan peaked at 16.1% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 14.0%, in 1992.
That places Jordan 72nd out of 121 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.7% | 15.7% | 15.7% | 1 |
| 1990s | 14.8% | 14.0% | 15.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 15.8% | 15.3% | 16.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 15.8% | 15.8% | 15.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
More poverty & inequality data for Jordan
- Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) 15.3% (2010)
- Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) 0.9% (2010)
- Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) 0.1% (2010)
- Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) 0.0% (2010)
- Prosperity gap 2.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day (2010)
- Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) 3.1% (2010)
- Poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line 14.6% (2010)
- Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) 0.1% (2010)
- Income share held by second 20% 12.1% (2010)
- Gini index 33.7 (2010)
Frequently asked questions
- What is income share held by third 20% in Jordan?
- Income share held by third 20% in Jordan was 15.8% 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 third 20% recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 16.1% in 2008.
- What is the lowest income share held by third 20% recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.0% in 1992.
- How does Jordan rank for income share held by third 20%?
- Jordan ranks 72nd out of 121 countries with data for 2010.
- Is income share held by third 20% rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. 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 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.