Income share held by highest 10% in Israel

Israel: Income share held by highest 10% was 27.0% in 2022. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2022)
27.0%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
59th
of 122 countries
All-time high
31.1%
in 2010
All-time low
26.7%
in 2020
Years of data
26
1979–2022

Income share held by highest 10% in Israel, 1979–2022

01020301979200020221979: 271986: 26.91992: 26.91997: 28.22001: 28.82002: 28.72003: 29.52004: 29.42005: 30.52006: 29.72007: 29.52008: 302009: 30.52010: 31.12011: 29.52012: 29.62013: 28.62014: 28.32015: 28.62016: 27.82017: 272018: 27.72019: 27.12020: 26.72021: 27.12022: 27

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 2022, income share held by highest 10% in Israel stood at 27.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, income share held by highest 10% in Israel peaked at 31.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 26.7%, in 2020.

Israel ranks 59th of 122 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 27.0% 27.0% 27.0% 1
1980s 26.9% 26.9% 26.9% 1
1990s 27.5% 26.9% 28.2% 2
2000s 29.6% 28.7% 30.5% 9
2010s 28.5% 27.0% 31.1% 10
2020s 26.9% 26.7% 27.1% 3

Countries ranked near Israel

  1. 56 Lithuania 27.3% compare
  2. 57 Benin 27.2% compare
  3. 58 Palestine, State of 27.1% compare
  4. 59 Tunisia 27.0% compare
  5. 61 Portugal 26.9% compare
  6. 62 Switzerland 26.6% compare

See the full ranking of 122 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is income share held by highest 10% in Israel?
Income share held by highest 10% in Israel was 27.0% in 2022, 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 highest 10% recorded in Israel?
The highest recorded value was 31.1% in 2010.
What is the lowest income share held by highest 10% recorded in Israel?
The lowest recorded value was 26.7% in 2020.
How does Israel rank for income share held by highest 10%?
Israel ranks 59th out of 122 countries with data for 2022.
Is income share held by highest 10% rising or falling in Israel?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Israel 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 highest 10%. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Income share held by highest 10%
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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Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles.