Paraguay vs Turkey: Income share held by highest 20%
Paraguay
50.2%
in 2024
Turkey
49.7%
in 2023
Paraguay rank
12th
Turkey rank
15th
Income share held by highest 20% over time
- Paraguay
- Turkey
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 50.2% against 49.7% in Turkey, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Paraguay ahead.
Paraguay ranks 12th and Turkey ranks 15th of 123 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Paraguay averaged higher in 2 and Turkey in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.3% | 46.5% | 10.8% | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 53.6% | 47.7% | 5.8% | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 49.5% | 49.8% | 0.2% | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by highest 20%, Paraguay or Turkey?
- Paraguay, at 50.2% against 49.7% in Turkey as of 2024.
- What is the difference in income share held by highest 20% between Paraguay and Turkey?
- 0.5%, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Turkey?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Paraguay and Turkey rank globally for income share held by highest 20%?
- Paraguay ranks 12th and Turkey ranks 15th 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.