Costa Rica vs Türkiye: Income share held by highest 10%
Costa Rica
34.3%
in 2025
Türkiye
34.4%
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
13th
Türkiye rank
12th
Income share held by highest 10% over time
- Costa Rica
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 34.4% against 34.3% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 13th and Türkiye ranks 12th of 123 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.2% | 32.0% | 3.2% | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 38.0% | 30.5% | 7.5% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 36.8% | 31.9% | 5.0% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 36.2% | 34.3% | 1.9% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by highest 10%, Costa Rica or Türkiye?
- Türkiye, at 34.4% against 34.3% in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in income share held by highest 10% between Costa Rica and Türkiye?
- 0.1%, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Türkiye?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Türkiye rank globally for income share held by highest 10%?
- Costa Rica ranks 13th and Türkiye ranks 12th 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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About this data
Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles.