Saint Lucia: Top 10 percent income share
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| Saint Lucia |
Percent income earned by the top 10 percent of earners |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 34.10 |
| Year | 2015 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 1995 - 2015 |
| Average | 33.30 |
| Min - Max | 32.50 - 34.10 |
| Source | The World Bank |
| Available for | Data download |
The latest value from 2015 is 34.1 percent, an increase from 32.5 percent in 1995. In comparison, the world average is 28.58 percent, based on data from 86 countries. Historically, the average for Saint Lucia from 1995 to 2015 is 33.3 percent. The minimum value, 32.5 percent, was reached in 1995 while the maximum of 34.1 percent was recorded in 2015.
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| Recent values | Saint Lucia: Top 10 percent income share |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 34.10 |
| 1995 | 32.50 |
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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