Income share held by lowest 10% in Jordan

Jordan: Income share held by lowest 10% was 3.5% in 2010. β–² Rising

Latest (2010)
3.5%
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
25th
of 123 countries
All-time high
3.6%
in 2008
All-time low
2.6%
in 1992
Years of data
7
1986–2010

Income share held by lowest 10% in Jordan, 1986–2010

012341986199820101986: 3.11992: 2.61997: 3.32002: 32006: 3.32008: 3.62010: 3.5

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

Jordan recorded 3.5% for income share held by lowest 10% in 2010.

That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, income share held by lowest 10% in Jordan peaked at 3.6% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 1992.

Jordan ranks 25th of 123 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 3.1% 3.1% 3.1% 1
1990s 3.0% 2.6% 3.3% 2
2000s 3.3% 3.0% 3.6% 3
2010s 3.5% 3.5% 3.5% 1

Countries ranked near Jordan

  1. 25 Ethiopia 3.5% compare
  2. 25 Guinea 3.5% compare
  3. 25 Indonesia 3.5% compare

See the full ranking of 123 places β†’

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All data for Jordan β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is income share held by lowest 10% in Jordan?
Income share held by lowest 10% in Jordan was 3.5% in 2010, 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 lowest 10% recorded in Jordan?
The highest recorded value was 3.6% in 2008.
What is the lowest income share held by lowest 10% recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 1992.
How does Jordan rank for income share held by lowest 10%?
Jordan ranks 25th out of 123 countries with data for 2010.
Is income share held by lowest 10% rising or falling in Jordan?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Jordan 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 lowest 10%. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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