Incomes of the richest in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Incomes of the richest was 10.46 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
10.46
World rank
90th
of 113 countries
All-time high
29.69
in 1995
All-time low
10.46
in 2021
Years of data
6
1995–2021

Incomes of the richest in Ethiopia, 1995–2021

01020301995200820211995: 29.71999: 13.62004: 15.12010: 14.92015: 13.82021: 10.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Ethiopia recorded 10.46 for incomes of the richest in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of down 29.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, incomes of the richest in Ethiopia peaked at 29.69 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 10.46, in 2021.

That places Ethiopia 90th out of 113 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Incomes of the richest in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Incomes of the richest in Ethiopia, 1995 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1995 29.69 —
1999 13.56 -54.3%
2004 15.13 +11.6%
2010 14.91 -1.5%
2015 13.82 -7.3%
2021 10.46 -24.3%

Ethiopia compared with similar countries

  • Ethiopia's 10.46 is below the median for low income countries, which is 14.61, 72% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
  • Ethiopia's 10.46 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.49, 72% of the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 21.62 13.56 29.69 2
2000s 15.13 15.13 15.13 1
2010s 14.37 13.82 14.91 2
2020s 10.46 10.46 10.46 1

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 87 Australia 11 compare
  2. 88 Malta 10.94 compare
  3. 89 Switzerland 10.58 compare
  4. 91 Portugal 10.37 compare
  5. 92 Czechia 10.35 compare
  6. 93 Finland 9.97 compare
  7. 93 Mauritania 9.97 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is incomes of the richest in Ethiopia?
Incomes of the richest in Ethiopia was 10.46 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest incomes of the richest recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 29.69 in 1995.
What is the lowest incomes of the richest recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 10.46 in 2021.
How does Ethiopia rank for incomes of the richest?
Ethiopia ranks 90th out of 113 countries with data for 2021.
Is incomes of the richest rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Incomes of the richest. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Incomes of the richest
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 3,075 data points, 1820–2024
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