Argentina vs Sri Lanka: Income share held by third 20%
Argentina
14.8%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
15.0%
in 2019
Argentina rank
98th
Sri Lanka rank
95th
Income share held by third 20% over time
- Argentina
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 15.0% against 14.8% in Argentina, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Argentina ranks 98th and Sri Lanka ranks 95th of 123 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.3% | 15.2% | 1.9% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 13.8% | 14.6% | 0.8% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 15.1% | 14.7% | 0.4% | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by third 20%, Argentina or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 15.0% against 14.8% in Argentina as of 2019.
- What is the difference in income share held by third 20% between Argentina and Sri Lanka?
- 0.2%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Sri Lanka?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2019.
- How do Argentina and Sri Lanka rank globally for income share held by third 20%?
- Argentina ranks 98th and Sri Lanka 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.