Jamaica: Top 10 percent income share

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 Jamaica

Percent income earned by the top 10 percent of earners

 Latest value 29.90
 Year 2021
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1988 - 2021
 Average 32.47
 Min - Max 27.40 - 38.00
 Source The World Bank
The latest value from 2021 is 29.9 percent, an increase from 27.6 percent in 2018. In comparison, the world average is 27.63 percent, based on data from 68 countries. Historically, the average for Jamaica from 1988 to 2021 is 32.47 percent. The minimum value, 27.4 percent, was reached in 1993 while the maximum of 38 percent was recorded in 2002. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Jamaica - Top 10 percent income share - Recent values chart

Historical series
Jamaica - Top 10 percent income share - historical chart - 1988-2021




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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