Bulgaria vs Malaysia: Income share held by highest 10%

Bulgaria
31.1%
in 2023
Malaysia
30.9%
in 2021
Bulgaria rank
25th
Malaysia rank
28th

Income share held by highest 10% over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 31.1% against 30.9% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Malaysia ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 25th and Malaysia ranks 28th of 123 countries.

Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Malaysia Difference Ahead
1980s 20.0% 36.4% 16.4% Malaysia
1990s 24.6% 37.8% 13.2% Malaysia
2000s 25.3% 34.3% 9.0% Malaysia
2010s 28.7% 31.8% 3.0% Malaysia
2020s 29.9% 30.9% 1.0% Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income share held by highest 10%, Bulgaria or Malaysia?
Bulgaria, at 31.1% against 30.9% in Malaysia as of 2023.
What is the difference in income share held by highest 10% between Bulgaria and Malaysia?
0.2%, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Malaysia?
12 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2021.
How do Bulgaria and Malaysia rank globally for income share held by highest 10%?
Bulgaria ranks 25th and Malaysia ranks 28th 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 highest 10%. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Income share held by highest 10%
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
Last refreshed

Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles.