Pakistan vs Portugal: Income share held by highest 20%

Pakistan
42.2%
in 2024
Portugal
41.8%
in 2023
Pakistan rank
60th
Portugal rank
62nd

Income share held by highest 20% over time

  • Pakistan
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 42.2% against 41.8% in Portugal, a difference of 0.4%.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.

Pakistan ranks 60th and Portugal ranks 62nd of 123 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Pakistan Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 40.5% 45.5% 5.0% Portugal
2010s 39.7% 42.9% 3.1% Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income share held by highest 20%, Pakistan or Portugal?
Pakistan, at 42.2% against 41.8% in Portugal as of 2024.
What is the difference in income share held by highest 20% between Pakistan and Portugal?
0.4%, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Portugal?
8 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2018.
How do Pakistan and Portugal rank globally for income share held by highest 20%?
Pakistan ranks 60th 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.