Egypt vs Romania: Income share held by second 20%
Egypt
13.5%
in 2021
Romania
13.8%
in 2023
Egypt rank
20th
Romania rank
17th
Income share held by second 20% over time
- Egypt
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 13.8% against 13.5% in Egypt, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Romania ahead.
Egypt ranks 20th and Romania ranks 17th of 123 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 3 and Romania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.9% | 13.2% | 0.2% | Romania |
| 2000s | 12.8% | 12.4% | 0.5% | Egypt |
| 2010s | 13.0% | 11.8% | 1.2% | Egypt |
| 2020s | 13.5% | 12.4% | 1.1% | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by second 20%, Egypt or Romania?
- Romania, at 13.8% against 13.5% in Egypt as of 2023.
- What is the difference in income share held by second 20% between Egypt and Romania?
- 0.3%, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Romania?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
- How do Egypt and Romania rank globally for income share held by second 20%?
- Egypt ranks 20th and Romania ranks 17th 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.