Portugal vs Sri Lanka: Income share held by lowest 20%
Portugal
7.4%
in 2023
Sri Lanka
7.4%
in 2019
Portugal rank
54th
Sri Lanka rank
54th
Income share held by lowest 20% over time
- Portugal
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 7.4% against 7.4% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Portugal ranks 54th and Sri Lanka ranks 54th of 123 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.0% | 7.4% | 0.5% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 7.0% | 7.3% | 0.3% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by lowest 20%, Portugal or Sri Lanka?
- Portugal, at 7.4% against 7.4% in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in income share held by lowest 20% between Portugal and Sri Lanka?
- 0.0%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sri Lanka?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2019.
- How do Portugal and Sri Lanka rank globally for income share held by lowest 20%?
- Portugal ranks 54th and Sri Lanka ranks 54th 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.