Income share held by highest 10% in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)

Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of): Income share held by highest 10% was 33.2% in 2006. ▼ Falling

Latest (2006)
33.2%
Change on year
down 8.8%
World rank
18th
of 123 countries
All-time high
43.4%
in 1981
All-time low
31.6%
in 1992
Years of data
13
1981–2006

Income share held by highest 10% in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), 1981–2006

0102030401981199320061981: 43.41987: 40.81989: 32.51992: 31.61995: 35.61998: 35.81999: 362001: 35.32002: 36.22003: 35.12004: 34.62005: 36.42006: 33.2

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 2006, income share held by highest 10% in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) stood at 33.2%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.8% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, income share held by highest 10% in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) peaked at 43.4% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 31.6%, in 1992.

Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) ranks 18th of 123 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 38.9% 32.5% 43.4% 3
1990s 34.8% 31.6% 36.0% 4
2000s 35.1% 33.2% 36.4% 6

Countries ranked near Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)

  1. 15 Guatemala 34.1% compare
  2. 16 Mexico 33.4% compare
  3. 16 Rwanda 33.4% compare
  4. 19 United Republic of Tanzania 33.1% compare
  5. 20 Honduras 32.3% compare
  6. 21 Ghana 32.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is income share held by highest 10% in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
Income share held by highest 10% in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) was 33.2% in 2006, 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 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 43.4% in 1981.
What is the lowest income share held by highest 10% recorded in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 31.6% in 1992.
How does Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) rank for income share held by highest 10%?
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) ranks 18th out of 123 countries with data for 2006.
Is income share held by highest 10% rising or falling in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Venezuela (Bolivarian 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 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
123 places, 2,322 data points, 1963–2025
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