South Africa: Top 10 percent income share
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| South Africa |
Percent income earned by the top 10 percent of earners |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 42.10 |
| Year | 2022 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 1993 - 2022 |
| Average | 47.64 |
| Min - Max | 42.10 - 54.50 |
| Source | The World Bank |
| Available for | Data download |
The latest value from 2022 is 42.1 percent, a decline from 47 percent in 2014. In comparison, the world average is 27.63 percent, based on data from 72 countries. Historically, the average for South Africa from 1993 to 2022 is 47.64 percent. The minimum value, 42.1 percent, was reached in 2022 while the maximum of 54.5 percent was recorded in 2005.
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| Recent values | South Africa: Top 10 percent income share |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 42.10 |
| 2014 | 47.00 |
| 2010 | 48.20 |
| 2008 | 50.10 |
| 2005 | 54.50 |
| 2000 | 44.90 |
| 1993 | 46.70 |
Definition: Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles.
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gini inequality index | 54.10 | 2022 | index points |
| Poverty ratio | 37.90 | 2022 | percent |
| Poverty at 1.90 USD per day | 17.40 | 2022 | percent |
| Poverty at 5.50 USD per day | 59.60 | 2022 | percent |
| Top 10 percent income share | 42.10 | 2022 | percent |