France vs Malta: Income share held by highest 20%
France
39.7%
in 2023
Malta
39.8%
in 2023
France rank
87th
Malta rank
85th
Income share held by highest 20% over time
- France
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 39.8% against 39.7% in France, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was France ahead.
France ranks 87th and Malta ranks 85th of 123 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Malta in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.3% | 37.6% | 2.7% | France |
| 2010s | 40.7% | 38.0% | 2.7% | France |
| 2020s | 39.3% | 40.5% | 1.2% | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by highest 20%, France or Malta?
- Malta, at 39.8% against 39.7% in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in income share held by highest 20% between France and Malta?
- 0.1%, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Malta?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do France and Malta rank globally for income share held by highest 20%?
- France ranks 87th and Malta ranks 85th 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.