Estonia vs North Macedonia: Income share held by highest 20%

Estonia
39.3%
in 2023
North Macedonia
39.0%
in 2019
Estonia rank
91st
North Macedonia rank
94th

Income share held by highest 20% over time

  • Estonia
  • North Macedonia
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How they compare

Estonia currently reports 39.3% against 39.0% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Estonia ahead.

Estonia ranks 91st and North Macedonia ranks 94th of 123 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and North Macedonia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia North Macedonia Difference Ahead
1990s 45.1% 36.8% 8.3% Estonia
2000s 41.8% 46.1% 4.4% North Macedonia
2010s 40.0% 41.2% 1.2% North Macedonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income share held by highest 20%, Estonia or North Macedonia?
Estonia, at 39.3% against 39.0% in North Macedonia as of 2023.
What is the difference in income share held by highest 20% between Estonia and North Macedonia?
0.3%, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and North Macedonia?
19 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2019.
How do Estonia and North Macedonia rank globally for income share held by highest 20%?
Estonia ranks 91st and North Macedonia ranks 94th 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.