India: Top 10 percent income share

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 India

Percent income earned by the top 10 percent of earners

 Latest value 25.60
 Year 2021
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1977 - 2021
 Average 28.06
 Min - Max 25.60 - 30.50
 Source The World Bank
The latest value from 2021 is 25.6 percent, a decline from 26.3 percent in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 27.63 percent, based on data from 68 countries. Historically, the average for India from 1977 to 2021 is 28.06 percent. The minimum value, 25.6 percent, was reached in 2021 while the maximum of 30.5 percent was recorded in 2017. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
India - Top 10 percent income share - Recent values chart

Historical series
India - Top 10 percent income share - historical chart - 1977-2021




Definition: Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles.

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