Brazil - Income distribution
Income share held by second 20%
The value for Income share held by second 20% in Brazil was 8.70 as of 2020. As the graph below shows, over the past 39 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 8.70 in 2020 and a minimum value of 5.00 in 1989.
Definition: Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles. Percentage shares by quintile may not sum to 100 because of rounding.
Source: World Bank, Development Research Group. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income economies are from the Luxembourg Income Study database. For mor
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 6.20 |
| 1982 | 6.00 |
| 1983 | 5.90 |
| 1984 | 6.00 |
| 1985 | 6.50 |
| 1986 | 6.00 |
| 1987 | 5.70 |
| 1988 | 5.30 |
| 1989 | 5.00 |
| 1990 | 5.50 |
| 1992 | 7.10 |
| 1993 | 5.80 |
| 1995 | 5.80 |
| 1996 | 5.70 |
| 1997 | 5.70 |
| 1998 | 5.80 |
| 1999 | 6.00 |
| 2001 | 6.00 |
| 2002 | 6.10 |
| 2003 | 6.20 |
| 2004 | 6.50 |
| 2005 | 6.50 |
| 2006 | 6.70 |
| 2007 | 6.90 |
| 2008 | 7.10 |
| 2009 | 7.20 |
| 2011 | 7.50 |
| 2012 | 7.40 |
| 2013 | 7.50 |
| 2014 | 7.70 |
| 2015 | 7.70 |
| 2016 | 7.40 |
| 2017 | 7.40 |
| 2018 | 7.30 |
| 2019 | 7.30 |
| 2020 | 8.70 |
Income share held by third 20%
The value for Income share held by third 20% in Brazil was 12.90 as of 2020. As the graph below shows, over the past 39 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 12.90 in 2020 and a minimum value of 8.90 in 1989.
Definition: Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles. Percentage shares by quintile may not sum to 100 because of rounding.
Source: World Bank, Development Research Group. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income economies are from the Luxembourg Income Study database. For mor
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 10.50 |
| 1982 | 10.30 |
| 1983 | 10.00 |
| 1984 | 10.20 |
| 1985 | 11.00 |
| 1986 | 10.30 |
| 1987 | 10.10 |
| 1988 | 9.60 |
| 1989 | 8.90 |
| 1990 | 9.70 |
| 1992 | 12.20 |
| 1993 | 10.10 |
| 1995 | 10.10 |
| 1996 | 10.00 |
| 1997 | 10.00 |
| 1998 | 10.00 |
| 1999 | 10.30 |
| 2001 | 10.50 |
| 2002 | 10.50 |
| 2003 | 10.70 |
| 2004 | 11.00 |
| 2005 | 11.10 |
| 2006 | 11.20 |
| 2007 | 11.60 |
| 2008 | 11.80 |
| 2009 | 11.90 |
| 2011 | 12.20 |
| 2012 | 12.00 |
| 2013 | 12.20 |
| 2014 | 12.30 |
| 2015 | 12.40 |
| 2016 | 12.10 |
| 2017 | 12.10 |
| 2018 | 12.00 |
| 2019 | 12.20 |
| 2020 | 12.90 |
Income share held by fourth 20%
The value for Income share held by fourth 20% in Brazil was 19.30 as of 2020. As the graph below shows, over the past 39 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 20.80 in 1992 and a minimum value of 16.80 in 1989.
Definition: Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles. Percentage shares by quintile may not sum to 100 because of rounding.
Source: World Bank, Development Research Group. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income economies are from the Luxembourg Income Study database. For mor
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 18.40 |
| 1982 | 18.30 |
| 1983 | 18.10 |
| 1984 | 18.10 |
| 1985 | 19.70 |
| 1986 | 18.20 |
| 1987 | 18.10 |
| 1988 | 17.50 |
| 1989 | 16.80 |
| 1990 | 17.90 |
| 1992 | 20.80 |
| 1993 | 17.50 |
| 1995 | 17.90 |
| 1996 | 18.20 |
| 1997 | 18.10 |
| 1998 | 17.90 |
| 1999 | 18.00 |
| 2001 | 18.50 |
| 2002 | 18.30 |
| 2003 | 18.70 |
| 2004 | 18.80 |
| 2005 | 18.70 |
| 2006 | 18.80 |
| 2007 | 19.20 |
| 2008 | 19.30 |
| 2009 | 19.40 |
| 2011 | 19.50 |
| 2012 | 19.20 |
| 2013 | 19.30 |
| 2014 | 19.50 |
| 2015 | 19.60 |
| 2016 | 19.30 |
| 2017 | 19.40 |
| 2018 | 19.30 |
| 2019 | 19.50 |
| 2020 | 19.30 |
Income share held by highest 20%
The value for Income share held by highest 20% in Brazil was 54.70 as of 2020. As the graph below shows, over the past 39 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 67.30 in 1989 and a minimum value of 54.70 in 2020.
Definition: Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles. Percentage shares by quintile may not sum to 100 because of rounding.
Source: World Bank, Development Research Group. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income economies are from the Luxembourg Income Study database. For mor
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 62.30 |
| 1982 | 62.70 |
| 1983 | 63.40 |
| 1984 | 62.90 |
| 1985 | 60.00 |
| 1986 | 62.80 |
| 1987 | 63.70 |
| 1988 | 65.50 |
| 1989 | 67.30 |
| 1990 | 64.60 |
| 1992 | 57.10 |
| 1993 | 64.30 |
| 1995 | 63.80 |
| 1996 | 63.90 |
| 1997 | 63.80 |
| 1998 | 63.80 |
| 1999 | 63.30 |
| 2001 | 62.50 |
| 2002 | 62.40 |
| 2003 | 61.80 |
| 2004 | 60.80 |
| 2005 | 60.70 |
| 2006 | 60.10 |
| 2007 | 59.30 |
| 2008 | 58.60 |
| 2009 | 58.20 |
| 2011 | 57.50 |
| 2012 | 58.10 |
| 2013 | 57.50 |
| 2014 | 56.90 |
| 2015 | 56.70 |
| 2016 | 58.00 |
| 2017 | 57.80 |
| 2018 | 58.30 |
| 2019 | 57.80 |
| 2020 | 54.70 |
Income share held by highest 10%
The value for Income share held by highest 10% in Brazil was 39.40 as of 2020. As the graph below shows, over the past 39 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 51.10 in 1989 and a minimum value of 39.40 in 2020.
Definition: Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles.
Source: World Bank, Development Research Group. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income economies are from the Luxembourg Income Study database. For mor
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 45.90 |
| 1982 | 46.20 |
| 1983 | 46.80 |
| 1984 | 46.50 |
| 1985 | 42.50 |
| 1986 | 46.60 |
| 1987 | 47.40 |
| 1988 | 49.20 |
| 1989 | 51.10 |
| 1990 | 48.10 |
| 1992 | 39.70 |
| 1993 | 48.50 |
| 1995 | 47.50 |
| 1996 | 47.40 |
| 1997 | 47.40 |
| 1998 | 47.60 |
| 1999 | 47.00 |
| 2001 | 46.10 |
| 2002 | 46.10 |
| 2003 | 45.40 |
| 2004 | 44.50 |
| 2005 | 44.60 |
| 2006 | 44.10 |
| 2007 | 43.20 |
| 2008 | 42.50 |
| 2009 | 42.20 |
| 2011 | 41.70 |
| 2012 | 42.40 |
| 2013 | 41.70 |
| 2014 | 41.00 |
| 2015 | 40.90 |
| 2016 | 42.00 |
| 2017 | 42.00 |
| 2018 | 42.50 |
| 2019 | 41.90 |
| 2020 | 39.40 |
Income share held by lowest 10%
The value for Income share held by lowest 10% in Brazil was 1.60 as of 2020. As the graph below shows, over the past 39 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 1.60 in 2020 and a minimum value of 0.60 in 1988.
Definition: Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles.
Source: World Bank, Development Research Group. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income economies are from the Luxembourg Income Study database. For mor
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 0.80 |
| 1982 | 0.80 |
| 1983 | 0.80 |
| 1984 | 0.90 |
| 1985 | 0.90 |
| 1986 | 0.90 |
| 1987 | 0.70 |
| 1988 | 0.60 |
| 1989 | 0.60 |
| 1990 | 0.80 |
| 1992 | 0.80 |
| 1993 | 0.70 |
| 1995 | 0.80 |
| 1996 | 0.70 |
| 1997 | 0.70 |
| 1998 | 0.70 |
| 1999 | 0.80 |
| 2001 | 0.80 |
| 2002 | 0.90 |
| 2003 | 0.80 |
| 2004 | 0.90 |
| 2005 | 1.00 |
| 2006 | 1.00 |
| 2007 | 1.00 |
| 2008 | 1.00 |
| 2009 | 1.00 |
| 2011 | 1.10 |
| 2012 | 1.10 |
| 2013 | 1.20 |
| 2014 | 1.20 |
| 2015 | 1.20 |
| 2016 | 1.10 |
| 2017 | 1.00 |
| 2018 | 1.00 |
| 2019 | 0.90 |
| 2020 | 1.60 |
Income share held by lowest 20%
The value for Income share held by lowest 20% in Brazil was 4.50 as of 2020. As the graph below shows, over the past 39 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 4.50 in 2020 and a minimum value of 2.00 in 1989.
Definition: Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles. Percentage shares by quintile may not sum to 100 because of rounding.
Source: World Bank, Development Research Group. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income economies are from the Luxembourg Income Study database. For mor
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 2.70 |
| 1982 | 2.60 |
| 1983 | 2.60 |
| 1984 | 2.70 |
| 1985 | 2.90 |
| 1986 | 2.70 |
| 1987 | 2.40 |
| 1988 | 2.10 |
| 1989 | 2.00 |
| 1990 | 2.30 |
| 1992 | 2.80 |
| 1993 | 2.40 |
| 1995 | 2.40 |
| 1996 | 2.20 |
| 1997 | 2.30 |
| 1998 | 2.40 |
| 1999 | 2.50 |
| 2001 | 2.50 |
| 2002 | 2.60 |
| 2003 | 2.60 |
| 2004 | 2.90 |
| 2005 | 2.90 |
| 2006 | 3.00 |
| 2007 | 3.00 |
| 2008 | 3.20 |
| 2009 | 3.20 |
| 2011 | 3.30 |
| 2012 | 3.40 |
| 2013 | 3.50 |
| 2014 | 3.60 |
| 2015 | 3.60 |
| 2016 | 3.30 |
| 2017 | 3.20 |
| 2018 | 3.10 |
| 2019 | 3.10 |
| 2020 | 4.50 |
Classification
Topic: Poverty Indicators
Sub-Topic: Income distribution
