Chile vs Paraguay: Income share held by highest 10%

Chile
34.3%
in 2024
Paraguay
35.0%
in 2024
Chile rank
13th
Paraguay rank
10th

Income share held by highest 10% over time

  • Chile
  • Paraguay
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How they compare

Paraguay currently reports 35.0% against 34.3% in Chile, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Chile ahead.

Chile ranks 13th and Paraguay ranks 10th of 123 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 2 and Paraguay in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Paraguay Difference Ahead
1990s 47.0% 30.7% 16.3% Chile
2000s 39.3% 41.5% 2.2% Paraguay
2010s 37.5% 38.6% 1.1% Paraguay
2020s 35.4% 34.2% 1.2% Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income share held by highest 10%, Chile or Paraguay?
Paraguay, at 35.0% against 34.3% in Chile as of 2024.
What is the difference in income share held by highest 10% between Chile and Paraguay?
0.7%, with Paraguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Paraguay?
11 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Chile and Paraguay rank globally for income share held by highest 10%?
Chile ranks 13th and Paraguay ranks 10th 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.