Jordan - Income distribution
Income share held by second 20%
The value for Income share held by second 20% in Jordan was 12.10 as of 2010. As the graph below shows, over the past 24 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 12.40 in 2008 and a minimum value of 9.70 in 1992.
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 | 11.20 |
| 1992 | 9.70 |
| 1997 | 11.40 |
| 2002 | 11.30 |
| 2006 | 12.20 |
| 2008 | 12.40 |
| 2010 | 12.10 |
Income share held by third 20%
The value for Income share held by third 20% in Jordan was 15.80 as of 2010. As the graph below shows, over the past 24 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 16.10 in 2008 and a minimum value of 14.00 in 1992.
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 | 15.70 |
| 1992 | 14.00 |
| 1997 | 15.50 |
| 2002 | 15.30 |
| 2006 | 15.80 |
| 2008 | 16.10 |
| 2010 | 15.80 |
Income share held by fourth 20%
The value for Income share held by fourth 20% in Jordan was 21.50 as of 2010. As the graph below shows, over the past 24 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 22.10 in 1986 and a minimum value of 20.40 in 1992.
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 | 22.10 |
| 1992 | 20.40 |
| 1997 | 21.10 |
| 2002 | 21.30 |
| 2006 | 21.50 |
| 2008 | 21.50 |
| 2010 | 21.50 |
Income share held by highest 20%
The value for Income share held by highest 20% in Jordan was 42.40 as of 2010. As the graph below shows, over the past 24 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 50.00 in 1992 and a minimum value of 41.70 in 2008.
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 | 43.80 |
| 1992 | 50.00 |
| 1997 | 44.40 |
| 2002 | 44.90 |
| 2006 | 42.50 |
| 2008 | 41.70 |
| 2010 | 42.40 |
Income share held by highest 10%
The value for Income share held by highest 10% in Jordan was 27.50 as of 2010. As the graph below shows, over the past 24 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 35.00 in 1992 and a minimum value of 26.60 in 2008.
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 | 28.10 |
| 1992 | 35.00 |
| 1997 | 29.80 |
| 2002 | 29.50 |
| 2006 | 27.50 |
| 2008 | 26.60 |
| 2010 | 27.50 |
Income share held by lowest 10%
The value for Income share held by lowest 10% in Jordan was 3.50 as of 2010. As the graph below shows, over the past 24 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 3.60 in 2008 and a minimum value of 2.50 in 1992.
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 | 3.10 |
| 1992 | 2.50 |
| 1997 | 3.30 |
| 2002 | 3.00 |
| 2006 | 3.30 |
| 2008 | 3.60 |
| 2010 | 3.50 |
Income share held by lowest 20%
The value for Income share held by lowest 20% in Jordan was 8.20 as of 2010. As the graph below shows, over the past 24 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 8.40 in 2008 and a minimum value of 6.00 in 1992.
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 | 7.30 |
| 1992 | 6.00 |
| 1997 | 7.60 |
| 2002 | 7.20 |
| 2006 | 8.00 |
| 2008 | 8.40 |
| 2010 | 8.20 |
Classification
Topic: Poverty Indicators
Sub-Topic: Income distribution
