Malaysia: Top 10 percent income share
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| Malaysia |
Percent income earned by the top 10 percent of earners |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 30.90 |
| Year | 2021 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 1984 - 2021 |
| Average | 34.76 |
| Min - Max | 30.90 - 38.50 |
| Source | The World Bank |
The latest value from 2021 is 30.9 percent, a decline from 31.2 percent in 2018. In comparison, the world average is 27.63 percent, based on data from 68 countries. Historically, the average for Malaysia from 1984 to 2021 is 34.76 percent. The minimum value, 30.9 percent, was reached in 2021 while the maximum of 38.5 percent was recorded in 1984.
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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 | 40.70 | 2021 | index points |
| Poverty ratio | 6.20 | 2021 | percent |
| Poverty at 1.90 USD per day | 0.00 | 2021 | percent |
| Poverty at 5.50 USD per day | 2.30 | 2021 | percent |
| Top 10 percent income share | 30.90 | 2021 | percent |