Israel vs Palestine: Income share held by highest 10%

Israel
27.0%
in 2022
Palestine
27.1%
in 2023
Israel rank
59th
Palestine rank
58th

Income share held by highest 10% over time

  • Israel
  • Palestine
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How they compare

Palestine currently reports 27.1% against 27.0% in Israel, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Israel has been ahead every year.

Israel ranks 59th and Palestine ranks 58th of 123 countries.

Israel has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Israel Palestine Difference Ahead
2000s 29.9% 27.0% 2.9% Israel
2010s 29.5% 26.7% 2.7% Israel

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income share held by highest 10%, Israel or Palestine?
Palestine, at 27.1% against 27.0% in Israel as of 2023.
What is the difference in income share held by highest 10% between Israel and Palestine?
0.1%, with Palestine ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Palestine?
8 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2016.
How do Israel and Palestine rank globally for income share held by highest 10%?
Israel ranks 59th and Palestine ranks 58th 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, 2,326 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.