Ethiopia vs France: Income share held by highest 20%

Ethiopia
39.7%
in 2021
France
39.7%
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
87th
France rank
87th

Income share held by highest 20% over time

  • Ethiopia
  • France
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How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 39.7% against 39.7% in France, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1999 it was France ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 87th and France ranks 87th of 123 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 3 and France in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia France Difference Ahead
1990s 39.4% 40.4% 1.0% France
2000s 39.3% 39.2% 0.1% Ethiopia
2010s 42.4% 41.3% 1.0% Ethiopia
2020s 39.7% 39.4% 0.3% Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income share held by highest 20%, Ethiopia or France?
Ethiopia, at 39.7% against 39.7% in France as of 2021.
What is the difference in income share held by highest 20% between Ethiopia and France?
0.0%, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and France?
5 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
How do Ethiopia and France rank globally for income share held by highest 20%?
Ethiopia ranks 87th and France ranks 87th 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.