United Arab Emirates: Top 10 percent income share

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 United Arab Emirates

Percent income earned by the top 10 percent of earners

 Latest value 20.00
 Year 2018
 Measure percent
 Data availability 2013 - 2018
 Average 20.70
 Min - Max 20.00 - 21.40
 Source The World Bank
The latest value from 2018 is 20 percent, a decline from 21.4 percent in 2013. In comparison, the world average is 27.87 percent, based on data from 90 countries. Historically, the average for the United Arab Emirates from 2013 to 2018 is 20.7 percent. The minimum value, 20 percent, was reached in 2018 while the maximum of 21.4 percent was recorded in 2013. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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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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