Share of the top 1 vs gini coefficient before tax wid in Jordan

Jordan: Share of the top 1 vs gini coefficient before tax wid was 17.83 in 2013. ▬ Flat

Latest (2013)
17.83
Change on year
down 11.4%
World rank
35th
of 113 countries
All-time high
23.25
in 1992
All-time low
15.87
in 1997
Years of data
8
1986–2013

Share of the top 1 vs gini coefficient before tax wid in Jordan, 1986–2013

05101520251986199920131986: 17.81992: 23.21997: 15.92002: 19.22006: 20.92008: 21.52011: 20.12013: 17.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of the top 1 vs gini coefficient before tax wid in Jordan is 17.83, measured in 2013.

The figure is down 11.4% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of the top 1 vs gini coefficient before tax wid in Jordan peaked at 23.25 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 15.87, in 1997.

Jordan ranks 35th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Share of the top 1 vs gini coefficient before tax wid in Jordan, year by year

Annual values for Share of the top 1 vs gini coefficient before tax wid in Jordan, 1986 to 2013.
Year Value Change
1986 17.8
1992 23.25 +30.6%
1997 15.87 -31.7%
2002 19.24 +21.2%
2006 20.85 +8.4%
2008 21.47 +3.0%
2011 20.12 -6.3%
2013 17.83 -11.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 17.8 17.8 17.8 1
1990s 19.56 15.87 23.25 2
2000s 20.52 19.24 21.47 3
2010s 18.98 17.83 20.12 2

Countries ranked near Jordan

  1. 32 Zambia 18.04 compare
  2. 33 Indonesia 17.85 compare
  3. 34 Hong Kong, China 17.84 compare
  4. 36 Ecuador 17.41 compare
  5. 37 Estonia 17.31 compare
  6. 38 Israel 16.91 compare

See the full ranking of 113 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of the top 1 vs gini coefficient before tax wid in Jordan?
Share of the top 1 vs gini coefficient before tax wid in Jordan was 17.83 in 2013, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of the top 1 vs gini coefficient before tax wid recorded in Jordan?
The highest recorded value was 23.25 in 1992.
What is the lowest share of the top 1 vs gini coefficient before tax wid recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was 15.87 in 1997.
How does Jordan rank for share of the top 1 vs gini coefficient before tax wid?
Jordan ranks 35th out of 113 countries with data for 2013.
Is share of the top 1 vs gini coefficient before tax wid rising or falling in Jordan?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Jordan data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the top 1 vs gini coefficient before tax wid. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Share of the top 1 vs gini coefficient before tax wid
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 3,075 data points, 1820–2024
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