Iran - Income distribution
Income share held by second 20%
The value for Income share held by second 20% in Iran was 10.30 as of 2019. As the graph below shows, over the past 33 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 11.10 in 2013 and a minimum value of 8.60 in 1986.
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 |
|---|---|
| 1986 | 8.60 |
| 1990 | 9.60 |
| 1994 | 9.70 |
| 1998 | 9.30 |
| 2005 | 9.60 |
| 2006 | 9.10 |
| 2009 | 9.80 |
| 2013 | 11.10 |
| 2014 | 10.90 |
| 2015 | 10.70 |
| 2016 | 10.50 |
| 2017 | 10.30 |
| 2018 | 10.00 |
| 2019 | 10.30 |
Income share held by third 20%
The value for Income share held by third 20% in Iran was 14.70 as of 2019. As the graph below shows, over the past 33 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 15.50 in 2013 and a minimum value of 13.40 in 1986.
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 |
|---|---|
| 1986 | 13.40 |
| 1990 | 14.40 |
| 1994 | 14.40 |
| 1998 | 14.20 |
| 2005 | 14.20 |
| 2006 | 13.80 |
| 2009 | 14.70 |
| 2013 | 15.50 |
| 2014 | 15.30 |
| 2015 | 15.00 |
| 2016 | 14.90 |
| 2017 | 14.80 |
| 2018 | 14.30 |
| 2019 | 14.70 |
Income share held by fourth 20%
The value for Income share held by fourth 20% in Iran was 21.60 as of 2019. As the graph below shows, over the past 33 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 22.30 in 2009 and a minimum value of 20.70 in 1986.
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 |
|---|---|
| 1986 | 20.70 |
| 1990 | 21.40 |
| 1994 | 21.40 |
| 1998 | 21.50 |
| 2005 | 21.30 |
| 2006 | 21.40 |
| 2009 | 22.30 |
| 2013 | 22.00 |
| 2014 | 21.90 |
| 2015 | 21.60 |
| 2016 | 21.70 |
| 2017 | 21.70 |
| 2018 | 21.30 |
| 2019 | 21.60 |
Income share held by highest 20%
The value for Income share held by highest 20% in Iran was 47.50 as of 2019. As the graph below shows, over the past 33 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 52.70 in 1986 and a minimum value of 44.60 in 2013.
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 |
|---|---|
| 1986 | 52.70 |
| 1990 | 49.40 |
| 1994 | 49.10 |
| 1998 | 49.90 |
| 2005 | 49.60 |
| 2006 | 50.60 |
| 2009 | 47.80 |
| 2013 | 44.60 |
| 2014 | 45.60 |
| 2015 | 46.40 |
| 2016 | 46.70 |
| 2017 | 47.30 |
| 2018 | 48.50 |
| 2019 | 47.50 |
Income share held by highest 10%
The value for Income share held by highest 10% in Iran was 31.70 as of 2019. As the graph below shows, over the past 33 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 36.90 in 1986 and a minimum value of 29.00 in 2013.
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 |
|---|---|
| 1986 | 36.90 |
| 1990 | 33.50 |
| 1994 | 33.30 |
| 1998 | 33.70 |
| 2005 | 33.30 |
| 2006 | 34.00 |
| 2009 | 31.30 |
| 2013 | 29.00 |
| 2014 | 29.80 |
| 2015 | 30.60 |
| 2016 | 30.90 |
| 2017 | 31.30 |
| 2018 | 32.50 |
| 2019 | 31.70 |
Income share held by lowest 10%
The value for Income share held by lowest 10% in Iran was 2.30 as of 2019. As the graph below shows, over the past 33 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 2.70 in 2013 and a minimum value of 1.80 in 1986.
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 |
|---|---|
| 1986 | 1.80 |
| 1990 | 2.10 |
| 1994 | 2.20 |
| 1998 | 2.10 |
| 2005 | 2.00 |
| 2006 | 2.00 |
| 2009 | 2.00 |
| 2013 | 2.70 |
| 2014 | 2.40 |
| 2015 | 2.40 |
| 2016 | 2.40 |
| 2017 | 2.30 |
| 2018 | 2.20 |
| 2019 | 2.30 |
Income share held by lowest 20%
The value for Income share held by lowest 20% in Iran was 6.00 as of 2019. As the graph below shows, over the past 33 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 6.80 in 2013 and a minimum value of 4.60 in 1986.
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 |
|---|---|
| 1986 | 4.60 |
| 1990 | 5.20 |
| 1994 | 5.50 |
| 1998 | 5.20 |
| 2005 | 5.30 |
| 2006 | 5.00 |
| 2009 | 5.30 |
| 2013 | 6.80 |
| 2014 | 6.30 |
| 2015 | 6.30 |
| 2016 | 6.10 |
| 2017 | 5.90 |
| 2018 | 5.80 |
| 2019 | 6.00 |
Classification
Topic: Poverty Indicators
Sub-Topic: Income distribution
