Albania vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Income share held by fourth 20%

Albania
23.0%
in 2020
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
22.9%
in 2021
Albania rank
18th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
20th

Income share held by fourth 20% over time

  • Albania
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0510152025196819942021

How they compare

Albania currently reports 23.0% against 22.9% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Albania ahead.

Albania ranks 18th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 20th of 123 countries.

Albania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Albania United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 23.4% 22.4% 1.0% Albania
2000s 22.3% 22.1% 0.2% Albania
2010s 23.1% 22.7% 0.4% Albania
2020s 23.0% 22.9% 0.1% Albania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income share held by fourth 20%, Albania or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Albania, at 23.0% against 22.9% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2020.
What is the difference in income share held by fourth 20% between Albania and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.1%, with Albania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
12 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2020.
How do Albania and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for income share held by fourth 20%?
Albania ranks 18th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 20th of 123 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as Income share held by fourth 20%. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Income share held by fourth 20%
Source
World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
123 places, 2,322 data points, 1963–2025
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Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles. Percentage shares by quintile may not sum to 100 because of rounding.