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
Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Jordan, 1986–2013
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.
Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 17.8% | — |
| 1992 | 23.2% | +30.6% |
| 1997 | 15.9% | -31.7% |
| 2002 | 19.2% | +21.2% |
| 2006 | 20.9% | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 21.5% | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 20.1% | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 17.8% | -11.4% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 17.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.6%, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 17.8% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 17.8%, 1.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Jordan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0464 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.425 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7273 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0055 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.7273 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0299 (2050)
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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Share of income received by the richest 1%. Income here is measured before taxes and benefits.