Egypt vs Ethiopia: Income share held by third 20%
Egypt
16.9%
in 2021
Ethiopia
16.8%
in 2021
Egypt rank
41st
Ethiopia rank
44th
Income share held by third 20% over time
- Egypt
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 16.9% against 16.8% in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Egypt ahead.
Egypt ranks 41st and Ethiopia ranks 44th of 123 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 2 and Ethiopia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.4% | 15.1% | 1.2% | Egypt |
| 2000s | 16.1% | 16.9% | 0.8% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 16.2% | 16.3% | 0.1% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 16.9% | 16.8% | 0.1% | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by third 20%, Egypt or Ethiopia?
- Egypt, at 16.9% against 16.8% in Ethiopia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in income share held by third 20% between Egypt and Ethiopia?
- 0.1%, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Ethiopia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
- How do Egypt and Ethiopia rank globally for income share held by third 20%?
- Egypt ranks 41st and Ethiopia ranks 44th 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.