Income share held by fourth 20% in Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of

Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of: Income share held by fourth 20% was 22.4% in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
22.4%
World rank
46th
of 122 countries
All-time high
22.4%
in 2021
All-time low
18.8%
in 1995
Years of data
6
1995–2021

Income share held by fourth 20% in Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of, 1995–2021

051015201995200820211995: 18.81999: 21.52004: 21.42010: 21.32015: 21.22021: 22.4

Source: 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.

Analysis

In 2021, income share held by fourth 20% in Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of stood at 22.4%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of up 5.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, income share held by fourth 20% in Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of peaked at 22.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 18.8%, in 1995.

Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of ranks 46th of 122 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 20.1% 18.8% 21.5% 2
2000s 21.4% 21.4% 21.4% 1
2010s 21.2% 21.2% 21.3% 2
2020s 22.4% 22.4% 22.4% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is income share held by fourth 20% in Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of?
Income share held by fourth 20% in Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of was 22.4% in 2021, according to 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.
What is the highest income share held by fourth 20% recorded in Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 22.4% in 2021.
What is the lowest income share held by fourth 20% recorded in Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 18.8% in 1995.
How does Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of rank for income share held by fourth 20%?
Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of ranks 46th out of 122 countries with data for 2021.
Is income share held by fourth 20% rising or falling in Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of data come from?
The figures 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 part of Income share held by fourth 20%. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Income share held by fourth 20%
Source
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,305 data points, 1963–2025
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