Argentina vs Chile: Income share held by second 20%

Argentina
9.7%
in 2024
Chile
9.9%
in 2024
Argentina rank
105th
Chile rank
104th

Income share held by second 20% over time

  • Argentina
  • Chile
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How they compare

Chile currently reports 9.9% against 9.7% in Argentina, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 105th and Chile ranks 104th of 122 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 4 and Chile in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Chile Difference Ahead
1980s 9.3% 6.7% 2.6% Argentina
1990s 8.5% 7.0% 1.6% Argentina
2000s 8.3% 8.3% 0.0% Chile
2010s 9.9% 9.2% 0.7% Argentina
2020s 9.7% 9.6% 0.1% Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income share held by second 20%, Argentina or Chile?
Chile, at 9.9% against 9.7% in Argentina as of 2024.
What is the difference in income share held by second 20% between Argentina and Chile?
0.2%, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Chile?
15 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2024.
How do Argentina and Chile rank globally for income share held by second 20%?
Argentina ranks 105th and Chile ranks 104th of 122 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 second 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 second 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
122 places, 2,305 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.