Albania Income Share Top 10%
Income share held by highest 10% SI.DST.10TH.10
Albania's income share top 10% was 22.80% in 2020, ranked 13th globally. This represents a 3.4% decrease from 2019. Data from World Bank, covering 1996–2020.
Overview
Albania's income share top 10% stood at 22.80% in 2020, a decline of +0.80pp from 2019. Albania ranked 13th globally.
Albania's income share held by the top 10% of the population stood at 22.80% in 2020, ranking 13th globally. This figure is slightly above the country's earliest recorded value of 20.70% in 1996, which also marked the all-time trough. The all-time peak was reached in 2014 at 25.50%. In comparison, peer countries such as Poland and Denmark had similar income shares, with 22.80% and 22.90%, respectively. Albania's income share has fluctuated over the years, but it has generally remained within a narrow range. The country's income inequality, as measured by this indicator, is relatively stable, with the latest value being comparable to that of its peers, including Finland at 22.60%. As the Albanian economy continues to grow, a shift in the trend could occur if policies aimed at reducing income inequality are implemented, potentially altering the trajectory of the income share held by the top 10%.
Data & projection
| Year | Income Share Top 10% | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 22.80% | −0.80pp | #13 |
| 2019 | 23.60% | +0.90pp | #20 |
| 2018 | 22.70% | −1.90pp | #13 |
| 2017 | 24.60% | −0.40pp | #26 |
| 2016 | 25.00% | +0.20pp | #29 |
| 2015 | 24.80% | −0.70pp | #24 |
| 2014 | 25.50% | +2.60pp | #33 |
| 2012 | 22.90% | −1.50pp | #12 |
| 2008 | 24.40% | +0.10pp | #20 |
| 2005 | 24.30% | −1.00pp | #16 |
| 2002 | 25.30% | +4.60pp | #18 |
| 1996 | 20.70% | – | #1 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Albania matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 1997. Historically, 57% of countries showing this pattern (177 out of 311) saw income share top 10% improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Albania's income share top 10% was 22.80% in 2020. Ranked 13th globally. This represents a 3.4% decrease from the previous year.
Albania's income share top 10% peaked at 25.50% in 2014.
The lowest income share top 10% in Albania was 20.70% in 1996.
Albania ranks 13th globally in income share top 10% as of 2020.
The World Bank indicator code is SI.DST.10TH.10. Data sourced from World Bank.
The income share top 10% of Albania in 2020 was 22.80%. This ranks 13th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_albania_income-top-10,
title = {Albania Income Share Top 10%},
url = {https://historysaid.com/albania/income-top-10/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}