Chile vs Venezuela: Income share held by highest 20%
Chile
49.9%
in 2024
Venezuela
49.5%
in 2006
Chile rank
14th
Venezuela rank
16th
Income share held by highest 20% over time
- Chile
- Venezuela
How they compare
Chile currently reports 49.9% against 49.5% in Venezuela, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Chile has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 14th and Venezuela 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 | 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?
- Chile, at 49.9% against 49.5% in Venezuela as of 2024.
- What is the difference in income share held by highest 20% between Chile and Venezuela?
- 0.4%, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Venezuela?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2006.
- How do Chile and Venezuela rank globally for income share held by highest 20%?
- Chile ranks 14th and Venezuela 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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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.