Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Jordan

Jordan: Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) was 17.8% in 2013. ▬ Flat

Latest (2013)
17.8%
Change on year
down 11.4%
World rank
35th
of 113 countries
All-time high
23.2%
in 1992
All-time low
15.9%
in 1997
Years of data
8
1986–2013

Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Jordan, 1986–2013

05101520251986199920131986: 17.8 %1992: 23.2 %1997: 15.9 %2002: 19.2 %2006: 20.9 %2008: 21.5 %2011: 20.1 %2013: 17.8 %

Source: World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Jordan recorded 17.8% for income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in 2013.

That represents a change of down 11.4% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Jordan peaked at 23.2% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 15.9%, in 1997.

That places Jordan 35th out of 113 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 17.8% 17.8% 17.8% 1
1990s 19.6% 15.9% 23.2% 2
2000s 20.5% 19.2% 21.5% 3
2010s 19.0% 17.8% 20.1% 2

Countries ranked near Jordan

  1. 32 Zambia 18.0% compare
  2. 33 Indonesia 17.9% compare
  3. 36 Ecuador 17.4% compare
  4. 37 Estonia 17.3% compare
  5. 38 Israel 16.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Jordan?
Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Jordan was 17.8% in 2013, according to World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest income share of the richest 1% (before tax) recorded in Jordan?
The highest recorded value was 23.2% in 1992.
What is the lowest income share of the richest 1% (before tax) recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was 15.9% in 1997.
How does Jordan rank for income share of the richest 1% (before tax)?
Jordan ranks 35th out of 113 countries with data for 2013.
Is income share of the richest 1% (before tax) rising or falling in Jordan?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Jordan data come from?
The figures come from World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Income share of the richest 1% (before tax). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Income share of the richest 1% (before tax)
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
113 places, 3,075 data points, 1820–2024
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The share of income received by the richest 1%. Income here is measured before taxes and benefits.