Iran vs Israel: Income share held by highest 20%
Iran
43.3%
in 2023
Israel
43.5%
in 2022
Iran rank
48th
Israel rank
47th
Income share held by highest 20% over time
- Iran
- Israel
How they compare
Israel currently reports 43.5% against 43.3% in Iran, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 48th and Israel ranks 47th of 123 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Israel in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Israel | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 52.7% | 43.0% | 9.7% | Iran |
| 2000s | 49.3% | 46.9% | 2.5% | Iran |
| 2010s | 43.1% | 44.6% | 1.6% | Israel |
| 2020s | 42.7% | 43.3% | 0.6% | Israel |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by highest 20%, Iran or Israel?
- Israel, at 43.5% against 43.3% in Iran as of 2022.
- What is the difference in income share held by highest 20% between Iran and Israel?
- 0.2%, with Israel ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Israel?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2022.
- How do Iran and Israel rank globally for income share held by highest 20%?
- Iran ranks 48th 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.