Benin vs Portugal: Income share held by highest 20%
Benin
42.3%
in 2021
Portugal
41.8%
in 2023
Benin rank
59th
Portugal rank
62nd
Income share held by highest 20% over time
- Benin
- Portugal
How they compare
Benin currently reports 42.3% against 41.8% in Portugal, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 59th and Portugal ranks 62nd of 123 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.2% | 45.9% | 0.3% | Benin |
| 2010s | 49.4% | 42.6% | 6.8% | Benin |
| 2020s | 42.3% | 42.6% | 0.3% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by highest 20%, Benin or Portugal?
- Benin, at 42.3% against 41.8% in Portugal as of 2021.
- What is the difference in income share held by highest 20% between Benin and Portugal?
- 0.5%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Portugal?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2021.
- How do Benin and Portugal rank globally for income share held by highest 20%?
- Benin ranks 59th and Portugal ranks 62nd 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 20%. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles. Percentage shares by quintile may not sum to 100 because of rounding.