Egypt Income Share of Richest 1% Before Tax 2020: 19.12 %

Egypt's income share of richest 1% before tax in 2020 is 19.12 %, down 6.1% from 2017. It ranks #13 of 56 countries.

Income share of the richest 1% before tax reveals wealth concentration across nations. High interest due to inequality debates.

Source (2020): Income share of the richest 1% (before tax)

Historical Trend

Income Share of Richest 1% Before Tax over time

Year-by-Year Data
YearValueChange% ChangeActions
202019.12 %1.24 %-6.09%
201720.36 %0.88 %-4.14%
201521.24 %+2.09 %+10.91%
201219.15 %+0.98 %+5.39%
201018.17 %1.91 %-9.51%
200820.08 %+0.94 %+4.91%
200419.14 %——

Frequently Asked Questions About Egypt Income Share of Richest 1% Before Tax

What is Egypt's income share of richest 1% before tax in 2020?▾

Egypt's income share of richest 1% before tax is 19.12 % in 2020, according to Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) | World Inequality Database (WID.world) via Our World in Data.

Is Egypt's income share of richest 1% before tax increasing or decreasing?▾

Egypt's income share of richest 1% before tax fell by 6.1% from 2017 (20.36 %) to 2020 (19.12 %). Over the past decade (2010–2020) it rose by 5.2%.

How does Egypt rank for income share of richest 1% before tax?▾

In 2020, Egypt has the 13th highest income share of richest 1% before tax out of 56 countries with data.

What was Egypt's income share of richest 1% before tax in 2004?▾

In 2004, Egypt's income share of richest 1% before tax was 19.14 %. By 2020 it fell by 0.1%.

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