Chile vs Romania: Income share held by lowest 10%

Chile
2.3%
in 2024
Romania
2.4%
in 2023
Chile rank
84th
Romania rank
81st

Income share held by lowest 10% over time

  • Chile
  • Romania
1234198720052024

How they compare

Romania currently reports 2.4% against 2.3% in Chile, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Romania ahead.

Chile ranks 84th and Romania ranks 81st of 123 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 2 and Romania in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Romania Difference Ahead
1990s 1.3% 3.6% 2.3% Romania
2000s 1.6% 2.6% 1.0% Romania
2010s 2.1% 1.7% 0.5% Chile
2020s 2.0% 1.8% 0.2% Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income share held by lowest 10%, Chile or Romania?
Romania, at 2.4% against 2.3% in Chile as of 2023.
What is the difference in income share held by lowest 10% between Chile and Romania?
0.1%, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Romania?
13 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
How do Chile and Romania rank globally for income share held by lowest 10%?
Chile ranks 84th and Romania ranks 81st 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 lowest 10%. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Income share held by lowest 10%
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.