Morocco vs United States of America: Income share held by highest 20%

Morocco
47.0%
in 2013
United States of America
47.1%
in 2024
Morocco rank
25th
United States of America rank
24th

Income share held by highest 20% over time

  • Morocco
  • United States of America
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How they compare

United States of America currently reports 47.1% against 47.0% in Morocco, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Morocco has been ahead every year.

Morocco ranks 25th and United States of America ranks 24th of 123 countries.

Morocco has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Morocco United States of America Difference Ahead
1980s 43.7% 43.0% 0.7% Morocco
1990s 46.3% 44.8% 1.5% Morocco
2000s 47.9% 46.5% 1.4% Morocco
2010s 47.0% 46.4% 0.6% Morocco

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income share held by highest 20%, Morocco or United States of America?
United States of America, at 47.1% against 47.0% in Morocco as of 2024.
What is the difference in income share held by highest 20% between Morocco and United States of America?
0.1%, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Morocco and United States of America?
6 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2013.
How do Morocco and United States of America rank globally for income share held by highest 20%?
Morocco ranks 25th and United States of America ranks 24th 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.