North Macedonia vs Uruguay: Income share held by lowest 20%
North Macedonia
5.8%
in 2019
Uruguay
5.7%
in 2024
North Macedonia rank
93rd
Uruguay rank
96th
Income share held by lowest 20% over time
- North Macedonia
- Uruguay
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 5.8% against 5.7% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1998 it was North Macedonia ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 93rd and Uruguay ranks 96th of 123 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, North Macedonia averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.5% | 5.1% | 3.4% | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 5.6% | 4.9% | 0.8% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 5.3% | 5.6% | 0.3% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by lowest 20%, North Macedonia or Uruguay?
- North Macedonia, at 5.8% against 5.7% in Uruguay as of 2019.
- What is the difference in income share held by lowest 20% between North Macedonia and Uruguay?
- 0.1%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Uruguay?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2019.
- How do North Macedonia and Uruguay rank globally for income share held by lowest 20%?
- North Macedonia ranks 93rd and Uruguay ranks 96th 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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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.