Costa Rica: Top 10 percent income share
* indicates monthly or quarterly data series
| Costa Rica |
Percent income earned by the top 10 percent of earners |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 34.30 |
| Year | 2025 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 1981 - 2025 |
| Average | 35.72 |
| Min - Max | 23.10 - 40.40 |
| Source | The World Bank |
The latest value from 2025 is 34.3 percent, an increase from 34.2 percent in 2024. In comparison, the world average is 30.58 percent, based on data from 4 countries. Historically, the average for Costa Rica from 1981 to 2025 is 35.72 percent. The minimum value, 23.1 percent, was reached in 1986 while the maximum of 40.4 percent was recorded in 2002.
See the global rankings or
world map for that indicator or
use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
Select indicator
* indicates monthly or quarterly data series
Recent data
Historical series
Definition: Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles.
Selected articles from our guide:
Are trade deficits bad for the economy?
Sources of economic growth
Currency values and investment returns
How to write an economics research paper
All articles
| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gini inequality index | 45.50 | 2025 | index points |
| Poverty ratio | 17.10 | 2025 | percent |
| Poverty at 1.90 USD per day | 0.80 | 2025 | percent |
| Poverty at 5.50 USD per day | 9.70 | 2025 | percent |
| Top 10 percent income share | 34.30 | 2025 | percent |