Sierra Leone: Top 10 percent income share
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| Sierra Leone |
Percent income earned by the top 10 percent of earners |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 29.40 |
| Year | 2018 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 2003 - 2018 |
| Average | 29.40 |
| Min - Max | 26.90 - 31.90 |
| Source | The World Bank |
| Available for | Data download |
The latest value from 2018 is 29.4 percent, an increase from 26.9 percent in 2011. In comparison, the world average is 27.76 percent, based on data from 92 countries. Historically, the average for Sierra Leone from 2003 to 2018 is 29.4 percent. The minimum value, 26.9 percent, was reached in 2011 while the maximum of 31.9 percent was recorded in 2003.
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| Recent values | Sierra Leone: Top 10 percent income share |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 29.40 |
| 2011 | 26.90 |
| 2003 | 31.90 |
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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