Argentina vs Malaysia: Income share held by third 20%
Argentina
14.8%
in 2024
Malaysia
15.0%
in 2021
Argentina rank
98th
Malaysia rank
95th
Income share held by third 20% over time
- Argentina
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 15.0% against 14.8% in Argentina, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 98th and Malaysia ranks 95th of 123 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 4 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.1% | 13.3% | 0.8% | Argentina |
| 1990s | 13.5% | 13.0% | 0.5% | Argentina |
| 2000s | 13.8% | 13.8% | 0.0% | Argentina |
| 2010s | 15.3% | 14.6% | 0.7% | Argentina |
| 2020s | 14.9% | 15.0% | 0.1% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by third 20%, Argentina or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 15.0% against 14.8% in Argentina as of 2021.
- What is the difference in income share held by third 20% between Argentina and Malaysia?
- 0.2%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Malaysia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2021.
- How do Argentina and Malaysia rank globally for income share held by third 20%?
- Argentina ranks 98th and Malaysia ranks 95th 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 third 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.