Latvia vs Tunisia: Income share held by highest 20%
Latvia
41.5%
in 2023
Tunisia
41.6%
in 2021
Latvia rank
66th
Tunisia rank
63rd
Income share held by highest 20% over time
- Latvia
- Tunisia
How they compare
Tunisia currently reports 41.6% against 41.5% in Latvia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Tunisia ahead.
Latvia ranks 66th and Tunisia ranks 63rd of 123 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 1 and Tunisia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.3% | 47.9% | 8.6% | Tunisia |
| 2000s | 45.4% | 44.7% | 0.7% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 41.6% | 43.1% | 1.5% | Tunisia |
| 2020s | 41.5% | 41.6% | 0.1% | Tunisia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by highest 20%, Latvia or Tunisia?
- Tunisia, at 41.6% against 41.5% in Latvia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in income share held by highest 20% between Latvia and Tunisia?
- 0.1%, with Tunisia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Tunisia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
- How do Latvia and Tunisia rank globally for income share held by highest 20%?
- Latvia ranks 66th and Tunisia ranks 63rd 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.