Egypt vs Malta: Income share held by highest 10%

Egypt
24.6%
in 2021
Malta
24.7%
in 2023
Egypt rank
88th
Malta rank
85th

Income share held by highest 10% over time

  • Egypt
  • Malta
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How they compare

Malta currently reports 24.7% against 24.6% in Egypt, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Egypt ahead.

Egypt ranks 88th and Malta ranks 85th of 123 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 2 and Malta in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt Malta Difference Ahead
2000s 27.0% 22.5% 4.5% Egypt
2010s 26.6% 23.6% 3.0% Egypt
2020s 24.6% 25.9% 1.3% Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income share held by highest 10%, Egypt or Malta?
Malta, at 24.7% against 24.6% in Egypt as of 2023.
What is the difference in income share held by highest 10% between Egypt and Malta?
0.1%, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Malta?
7 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2021.
How do Egypt and Malta rank globally for income share held by highest 10%?
Egypt ranks 88th and Malta ranks 85th 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.