China vs Israel: Income share held by highest 20%
China
43.7%
in 2022
Israel
43.5%
in 2022
China rank
46th
Israel rank
47th
Income share held by highest 20% over time
- China
- Israel
How they compare
China currently reports 43.7% against 43.5% in Israel, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2002 it was China ahead.
China ranks 46th and Israel ranks 47th of 123 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Israel | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.8% | 46.3% | 1.5% | China |
| 2010s | 46.4% | 44.9% | 1.5% | China |
| 2020s | 44.0% | 43.3% | 0.7% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by highest 20%, China or Israel?
- China, at 43.7% against 43.5% in Israel as of 2022.
- What is the difference in income share held by highest 20% between China and Israel?
- 0.2%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Israel?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
- How do China and Israel rank globally for income share held by highest 20%?
- China ranks 46th and Israel ranks 47th 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.