Argentina Income Share Top 10%
Income share held by highest 10% SI.DST.10TH.10
Argentina's income share top 10% was 31.06% in 2025, ranked 15th globally. This represents a 0.4% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1980–2025.
Overview
Argentina's income share top 10% stood at 31.06% in 2025, a decline of +0.14pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 31.06% by 2025. Argentina ranked 15th globally.
Argentina’s share of income accruing to the top 10 percent of earners stood at 31.06 percent in 2025, placing the country 15th globally and closely aligning with peers such as Rwanda (31.33 percent) and Honduras (31.74 percent). The indicator has risen modestly from an early‑record 30.20 percent in 1980, yet it remains well below the all‑time peak of 40.50 percent recorded in 2002, a year marked by pronounced inequality during the post‑crisis recovery. The lowest point occurred in 2013 at 29.50 percent, reflecting the impact of fiscal tightening and a temporary contraction in real wages. Over the 37‑year coverage period, the share has shown limited fluctuation, suggesting entrenched structural factors that sustain high concentration of income at the top. Continued reforms aimed at broadening tax bases and strengthening social safety nets could moderate the upward trajectory, while a reversal of recent fiscal consolidation might push the share higher again.
Data & projection
| Year | Income Share Top 10% | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 31.26% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 31.16% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 31.06% | - | - |
| 2025 | 31.06% | −0.14pp | #15 |
| 2024 | 31.20% | +0.20pp | #8 |
| 2023 | 31.00% | +1.20pp | #41 |
| 2022 | 29.80% | −1.40pp | #51 |
| 2021 | 31.20% | +0.60pp | #67 |
| 2020 | 30.60% | −0.70pp | #56 |
| 2019 | 31.30% | +1.20pp | #65 |
| 2018 | 30.10% | +0.10pp | #68 |
| 2017 | 30.00% | −0.70pp | #60 |
| 2016 | 30.70% | +0.60pp | #63 |
| 2014 | 30.10% | +0.60pp | #63 |
| 2013 | 29.50% | −0.30pp | #49 |
| 2012 | 29.80% | −1.20pp | #59 |
| 2011 | 31.00% | −0.80pp | #60 |
| 2010 | 31.80% | +0.50pp | #66 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Argentina matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 2024. 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
Argentina's income share top 10% was 31.06% in 2025. Ranked 15th globally. This represents a 0.4% decrease from the previous year.
Argentina's income share top 10% peaked at 40.50% in 2002.
The lowest income share top 10% in Argentina was 29.50% in 2013.
Argentina ranks 15th globally in income share top 10% as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SI.DST.10TH.10. Data sourced from World Bank.
Argentina's income share top 10% is projected to reach 31.06% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The income share top 10% of Argentina in 2025 was 31.06%. This ranks 15th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_argentina_income-top-10,
title = {Argentina Income Share Top 10%},
url = {https://historysaid.com/argentina/income-top-10/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}