Malaysia vs Philippines: Income share held by highest 20%
Malaysia
46.9%
in 2021
Philippines
46.9%
in 2023
Malaysia rank
26th
Philippines rank
26th
Income share held by highest 20% over time
- Malaysia
- Philippines
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 46.9% against 46.9% in Philippines, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 26th and Philippines ranks 26th of 123 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Philippines in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.3% | 52.1% | 2.2% | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 51.0% | 52.9% | 1.9% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 47.3% | 50.1% | 2.8% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 46.9% | 48.0% | 1.1% | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by highest 20%, Malaysia or Philippines?
- Malaysia, at 46.9% against 46.9% in Philippines as of 2021.
- What is the difference in income share held by highest 20% between Malaysia and Philippines?
- 0.0%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Philippines?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2021.
- How do Malaysia and Philippines rank globally for income share held by highest 20%?
- Malaysia ranks 26th and Philippines ranks 26th 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.