Egypt vs Jordan: Income share of the richest 1%: World Inequality Database vs. World Bank

Egypt
17.9%
in 2020
Jordan
17.5%
in 2013
Egypt rank
20th
Jordan rank
22nd

Income share of the richest 1%: World Inequality Database vs. World Bank over time

  • Egypt
  • Jordan
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How they compare

Egypt currently reports 17.9% against 17.5% in Jordan, a difference of 0.4%.

Egypt ranks 20th and Jordan ranks 22nd of 109 countries.

Jordan has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income share of the richest 1%: world inequality database vs. world bank, Egypt or Jordan?
Egypt, at 17.9% against 17.5% in Jordan as of 2020.
What is the difference in income share of the richest 1%: world inequality database vs. world bank between Egypt and Jordan?
0.4%, with Egypt ahead.
How do Egypt and Jordan rank globally for income share of the richest 1%: world inequality database vs. world bank?
Egypt ranks 20th and Jordan ranks 22nd of 109 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Income share of the richest 1%: World Inequality Database vs. World Bank. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Income share of the richest 1%: World Inequality Database vs. World Bank
Unit
%
Source
World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
109 places, 2,196 data points, 1913–2024
Last refreshed

The share of income received by the richest 1% of the population. Income here is measured after taxes and benefits.