Share of the top 10 vs gini coefficient before tax wid in Israel

Israel: Share of the top 10 vs gini coefficient before tax wid was 49.21 in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
49.21
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
26th
of 113 countries
All-time high
52.88
in 2010
All-time low
49.19
in 1986
Years of data
11
1979–2016

Share of the top 10 vs gini coefficient before tax wid in Israel, 1979–2016

02040601979199720161979: 49.61986: 49.21992: 50.11997: 50.72001: 51.22005: 52.12007: 522010: 52.92012: 51.72014: 49.82016: 49.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2016, share of the top 10 vs gini coefficient before tax wid in Israel stood at 49.21.

The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of the top 10 vs gini coefficient before tax wid in Israel peaked at 52.88 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 49.19, in 1986.

That places Israel 26th out of 113 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

Share of the top 10 vs gini coefficient before tax wid in Israel, year by year

Annual values for Share of the top 10 vs gini coefficient before tax wid in Israel, 1979 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1979 49.56
1986 49.19 -0.7%
1992 50.12 +1.9%
1997 50.68 +1.1%
2001 51.22 +1.1%
2005 52.14 +1.8%
2007 52.05 -0.2%
2010 52.88 +1.6%
2012 51.73 -2.2%
2014 49.8 -3.7%
2016 49.21 -1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 49.56 49.56 49.56 1
1980s 49.19 49.19 49.19 1
1990s 50.4 50.12 50.68 2
2000s 51.8 51.22 52.14 3
2010s 50.91 49.21 52.88 4

Countries ranked near Israel

  1. 23 Costa Rica 49.53 compare
  2. 24 Lebanon 49.44 compare
  3. 25 Egypt 49.29 compare
  4. 27 Georgia 49.03 compare
  5. 28 Sri Lanka 48.98 compare
  6. 29 Ghana 48.91 compare

See the full ranking of 113 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of the top 10 vs gini coefficient before tax wid in Israel?
Share of the top 10 vs gini coefficient before tax wid in Israel was 49.21 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of the top 10 vs gini coefficient before tax wid recorded in Israel?
The highest recorded value was 52.88 in 2010.
What is the lowest share of the top 10 vs gini coefficient before tax wid recorded in Israel?
The lowest recorded value was 49.19 in 1986.
How does Israel rank for share of the top 10 vs gini coefficient before tax wid?
Israel ranks 26th out of 113 countries with data for 2016.
Is share of the top 10 vs gini coefficient before tax wid rising or falling in Israel?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Israel data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the top 10 vs gini coefficient before tax wid. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Share of the top 10 vs gini coefficient before tax wid
Source
Our World in Data
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CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 3,075 data points, 1820–2024
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