Nigeria vs Portugal: Income share held by highest 10%
Nigeria
26.3%
in 2022
Portugal
26.9%
in 2023
Nigeria rank
63rd
Portugal rank
61st
Income share held by highest 10% over time
- Nigeria
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 26.9% against 26.3% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Portugal ahead.
Nigeria ranks 63rd and Portugal ranks 61st of 123 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.8% | 30.2% | 0.4% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 26.7% | 27.5% | 0.8% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 26.3% | 28.8% | 2.5% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by highest 10%, Nigeria or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 26.9% against 26.3% in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in income share held by highest 10% between Nigeria and Portugal?
- 0.6%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Portugal?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Nigeria and Portugal rank globally for income share held by highest 10%?
- Nigeria ranks 63rd and Portugal ranks 61st 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.