Nigeria vs Portugal: Income share held by highest 20%

Nigeria
41.6%
in 2022
Portugal
41.8%
in 2023
Nigeria rank
63rd
Portugal rank
62nd

Income share held by highest 20% over time

  • Nigeria
  • Portugal
0204060198520042023

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 41.8% against 41.6% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Nigeria ahead.

Nigeria ranks 63rd and Portugal ranks 62nd of 123 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 46.0% 45.9% 0.1% Nigeria
2010s 42.8% 42.7% 0.1% Nigeria
2020s 41.6% 43.9% 2.3% Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income share held by highest 20%, Nigeria or Portugal?
Portugal, at 41.8% against 41.6% in Nigeria as of 2023.
What is the difference in income share held by highest 20% between Nigeria and Portugal?
0.2%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Portugal?
6 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
How do Nigeria and Portugal rank globally for income share held by highest 20%?
Nigeria ranks 63rd and Portugal ranks 62nd 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.