Dominican Republic vs Sri Lanka: Income share held by highest 20%
Dominican Republic
45.4%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
45.7%
in 2019
Dominican Republic rank
39th
Sri Lanka rank
37th
Income share held by highest 20% over time
- Dominican Republic
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 45.7% against 45.4% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Dominican Republic has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 39th and Sri Lanka ranks 37th of 123 countries.
Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.3% | 46.6% | 8.7% | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 50.7% | 46.5% | 4.2% | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by highest 20%, Dominican Republic or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 45.7% against 45.4% in Dominican Republic as of 2019.
- What is the difference in income share held by highest 20% between Dominican Republic and Sri Lanka?
- 0.3%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Sri Lanka?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2019.
- How do Dominican Republic and Sri Lanka rank globally for income share held by highest 20%?
- Dominican Republic ranks 39th and Sri Lanka ranks 37th 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.