Malaysia vs North Macedonia: Income share held by lowest 20%

Malaysia
5.9%
in 2021
North Macedonia
5.8%
in 2019
Malaysia rank
92nd
North Macedonia rank
93rd

Income share held by lowest 20% over time

  • Malaysia
  • North Macedonia
02468198420022021

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 5.9% against 5.8% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2003 it was North Macedonia ahead.

Malaysia ranks 92nd and North Macedonia ranks 93rd of 123 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and North Macedonia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia North Macedonia Difference Ahead
2000s 4.8% 5.4% 0.6% North Macedonia
2010s 5.6% 5.4% 0.2% Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income share held by lowest 20%, Malaysia or North Macedonia?
Malaysia, at 5.9% against 5.8% in North Macedonia as of 2021.
What is the difference in income share held by lowest 20% between Malaysia and North Macedonia?
0.1%, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and North Macedonia?
7 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2018.
How do Malaysia and North Macedonia rank globally for income share held by lowest 20%?
Malaysia ranks 92nd and North Macedonia ranks 93rd 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 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 lowest 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.