Income share of the richest 1%: World Inequality Database vs. World Bank in Israel
Israel: Income share of the richest 1%: World Inequality Database vs. World Bank was 13.9% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Income share of the richest 1%: World Inequality Database vs. World Bank in Israel, 1986–2016
Source: World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2016, income share of the richest 1%: world inequality database vs. world bank in Israel stood at 13.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.8% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income share of the richest 1%: world inequality database vs. world bank in Israel peaked at 17.3% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 12.7%, in 1986.
That places Israel 49th out of 109 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Income share of the richest 1%: World Inequality Database vs. World Bank in Israel, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 12.7% | — |
| 1992 | 15.7% | +23.8% |
| 1997 | 15.2% | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 15.4% | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 15.9% | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 15.7% | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 17.3% | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 16.3% | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 14.7% | -9.6% |
| 2016 | 13.9% | -5.8% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 13.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.1%, 1.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Israel's 13.9% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16.5%, 84% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.7% | 12.7% | 12.7% | 1 |
| 1990s | 15.4% | 15.2% | 15.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 15.6% | 15.4% | 15.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 15.5% | 13.9% | 17.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Israel
More reference data data for Israel
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3364 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.719 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0191 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.719 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1891 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.104 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is income share of the richest 1%: world inequality database vs. world bank in Israel?
- Income share of the richest 1%: world inequality database vs. world bank in Israel was 13.9% in 2016, 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%: world inequality database vs. world bank recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 17.3% in 2010.
- What is the lowest income share of the richest 1%: world inequality database vs. world bank recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.7% in 1986.
- How does Israel rank for income share of the richest 1%: world inequality database vs. world bank?
- Israel ranks 49th out of 109 countries with data for 2016.
- Is income share of the richest 1%: world inequality database vs. world bank rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Israel 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%: World Inequality Database vs. World Bank. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of income received by the richest 1% of the population. Income here is measured after taxes and benefits.