USA: Top 10 percent income share

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 USA

Percent income earned by the top 10 percent of earners

 Latest value 30.20
 Year 2022
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1963 - 2022
 Average 27.97
 Min - Max 24.80 - 30.70
 Source The World Bank
The latest value from 2022 is 30.2 percent, an increase from 29.7 percent in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 29.75 percent, based on data from 28 countries. Historically, the average for the USA from 1963 to 2022 is 27.97 percent. The minimum value, 24.8 percent, was reached in 1978 while the maximum of 30.7 percent was recorded in 2006. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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USA - Top 10 percent income share - Recent values chart

Historical series
USA - Top 10 percent income share - historical chart - 1963-2022




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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