Bangladesh Income Share Bottom 10%
Income share held by lowest 10% SI.DST.FRST.10
Bangladesh's income share bottom 10% was 3.73% in 2025, ranked 7th globally. This represents a 0.7% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1983–2025.
Overview
Bangladesh's income share bottom 10% stood at 3.73% in 2025, a rise of +0.03pp from 2022. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 3.73% by 2025. Bangladesh ranked 7th globally.
Bangladesh’s share of national income accruing to the bottom 10 percent of the population stood at 3.73 percent in 2025, ranking it seventh worldwide according to World Bank data. The indicator fell from an early‑record level of 4.10 percent in 1983 and reached its all‑time high of 4.50 percent in 1985, before sliding to a trough of 3.70 percent in 2022. Over the eleven‑year coverage period the share has contracted modestly, reflecting persistent structural constraints on low‑income earners despite rapid macro‑economic growth. By comparison, Belgium recorded a slightly higher share of 3.80 percent and Ireland matched Bangladesh’s 2025 figure at 3.70 percent, underscoring that Bangladesh remains among the lower‑end performers even among relatively affluent economies. Continued improvements in labor market formalisation, social protection expansion and inclusive fiscal policy will be crucial to reverse the gradual decline and raise the bottom‑decile income share in the coming years.
Data & projection
| Year | Income Share Bottom 10% | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025* trend | 3.73% | - | - |
| 2025 | 3.73% | +0.03pp | #7 |
| 2022 | 3.70% | +0.00pp | #10 |
| 2016 | 3.70% | −0.20pp | #11 |
| 2010 | 3.90% | +0.10pp | #6 |
| 2005 | 3.80% | +0.10pp | #7 |
| 2000 | 3.70% | −0.10pp | #7 |
| 1995 | 3.80% | −0.30pp | #5 |
| 1991 | 4.10% | −0.10pp | #3 |
| 1988 | 4.20% | −0.30pp | #2 |
| 1985 | 4.50% | +0.40pp | #1 |
| 1983 | 4.10% | – | #2 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Bangladesh matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2020. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw income share bottom 10% improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Bangladesh's income share bottom 10% was 3.73% in 2025. Ranked 7th globally. This represents a 0.7% increase from the previous year.
Bangladesh's income share bottom 10% peaked at 4.50% in 1985.
The lowest income share bottom 10% in Bangladesh was 3.70% in 2000.
Bangladesh ranks 7th globally in income share bottom 10% as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SI.DST.FRST.10. Data sourced from World Bank.
Bangladesh's income share bottom 10% is projected to reach 3.73% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The income share bottom 10% of Bangladesh in 2025 was 3.73%. This ranks 7th in the world.
Cite this page
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title = {Bangladesh Income Share Bottom 10%},
url = {https://historysaid.com/bangladesh/income-bottom-10/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
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