Iran: Top 10 percent income share
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| Iran |
Percent income earned by the top 10 percent of earners |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 26.80 |
| Year | 2022 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 1986 - 2022 |
| Average | 29.81 |
| Min - Max | 26.70 - 36.90 |
| Source | The World Bank |
The latest value from 2022 is 26.8 percent, a decline from 27.2 percent in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 30.55 percent, based on data from 24 countries. Historically, the average for Iran from 1986 to 2022 is 29.81 percent. The minimum value, 26.7 percent, was reached in 2011 while the maximum of 36.9 percent was recorded in 1986.
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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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|---|---|---|---|
| Gini inequality index | 34.80 | 2022 | index points |
| Poverty at 1.90 USD per day | 0.50 | 2022 | percent |
| Poverty at 5.50 USD per day | 21.90 | 2022 | percent |
| Top 10 percent income share | 26.80 | 2022 | percent |