Chile vs Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Income share held by highest 20%

Chile
49.9%
in 2024
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
49.5%
in 2006
Chile rank
14th
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank
16th

Income share held by highest 20% over time

  • Chile
  • Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
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How they compare

Chile currently reports 49.9% against 49.5% in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, a difference of 0.4%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Chile has been ahead every year.

Chile ranks 14th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 16th of 123 countries.

Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of Difference Ahead
1980s 61.4% 58.0% 3.4% Chile
1990s 60.4% 50.1% 10.3% Chile
2000s 55.3% 50.8% 4.5% Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income share held by highest 20%, Chile or Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
Chile, at 49.9% against 49.5% in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of as of 2024.
What is the difference in income share held by highest 20% between Chile and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
0.4%, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
5 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2006.
How do Chile and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank globally for income share held by highest 20%?
Chile ranks 14th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 16th 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.

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Indicator
Income share held by highest 20%
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. Percentage shares by quintile may not sum to 100 because of rounding.