Dominican Republic vs El Salvador: Income share held by second 20%
Dominican Republic
10.7%
in 2024
El Salvador
10.8%
in 2023
Dominican Republic rank
92nd
El Salvador rank
90th
Income share held by second 20% over time
- Dominican Republic
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 10.8% against 10.7% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1989 it was El Salvador ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 92nd and El Salvador ranks 90th of 123 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 2 and El Salvador in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.9% | 8.5% | 0.6% | El Salvador |
| 1990s | 8.8% | 8.1% | 0.7% | Dominican Republic |
| 2000s | 8.1% | 8.5% | 0.5% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 9.3% | 10.4% | 1.1% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 11.1% | 10.9% | 0.2% | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by second 20%, Dominican Republic or El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 10.8% against 10.7% in Dominican Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in income share held by second 20% between Dominican Republic and El Salvador?
- 0.1%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and El Salvador?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2023.
- How do Dominican Republic and El Salvador rank globally for income share held by second 20%?
- Dominican Republic ranks 92nd and El Salvador ranks 90th 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 second 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.