Papua New Guinea: Top 10 percent income share

* indicates monthly or quarterly data series
 Papua New Guinea

Percent income earned by the top 10 percent of earners

 Latest value 31.00
 Year 2009
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1996 - 2009
 Average 32.75
 Min - Max 31.00 - 34.50
 Source The World Bank
The latest value from 2009 is 31 percent, a decline from 34.5 percent in 1996. In comparison, the world average is 29.24 percent, based on data from 76 countries. Historically, the average for Papua New Guinea from 1996 to 2009 is 32.75 percent. The minimum value, 31 percent, was reached in 2009 while the maximum of 34.5 percent was recorded in 1996. 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
Papua New Guinea - Top 10 percent income share - Recent values chart




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 41.90 2009 index points
 Poverty ratio 39.90 2009 percent
 Poverty at 1.90 USD per day 39.70 2009 percent
 Poverty at 5.50 USD per day 90.20 2009 percent
 Top 10 percent income share 31.00 2009 percent
This site uses cookies.
Learn more here


OK