Philippines vs United States: Income share held by highest 20%
Philippines
46.9%
in 2023
United States
47.1%
in 2024
Philippines rank
25th
United States rank
23rd
Income share held by highest 20% over time
- Philippines
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 47.1% against 46.9% in Philippines, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Philippines ahead.
Philippines ranks 25th and United States ranks 23rd of 123 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 48.0% | 43.4% | 4.6% | Philippines |
| 1990s | 50.7% | 45.2% | 5.5% | Philippines |
| 2000s | 53.0% | 46.4% | 6.6% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 51.0% | 47.0% | 4.0% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 47.5% | 46.6% | 0.9% | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by highest 20%, Philippines or United States?
- United States, at 47.1% against 46.9% in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in income share held by highest 20% between Philippines and United States?
- 0.2%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and United States?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Philippines and United States rank globally for income share held by highest 20%?
- Philippines ranks 25th and United States ranks 23rd 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.