Bangladesh Income Share Top 10%
Income share held by highest 10% SI.DST.10TH.10
Bangladesh's income share top 10% was 25.44% in 2025, ranked 47th globally. This represents a 0.2% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1983–2025.
Overview
Bangladesh's income share top 10% stood at 25.44% in 2025, a decline of +0.06pp from 2022. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 25.44% by 2025. Bangladesh ranked 47th globally.
Bangladesh’s share of national income accruing to the top 10 % of earners rose from 21.90 % in 1983, the earliest observation, to a peak of 28.10 % in 1995, before moderating to 25.44 % in 2025, placing the country 47th in the global ranking. The upward trajectory across the 11‑year coverage period reflects a gradual concentration of earnings, yet the 2025 figure is only marginally below the all‑time high and closely matches the shares recorded in peer economies such as Latvia (25.46 %) and Italy (25.52 %). The modest decline from the 1995 peak suggests that policy measures aimed at redistribution or inclusive growth have had limited impact on curbing top‑income concentration. Continued fiscal reforms, investment in human capital and stronger social safety nets will be crucial if Bangladesh seeks to reverse the modest upward bias and steer the top‑10 % share toward a more equitable distribution in the coming decade.
Data & projection
| Year | Income Share Top 10% | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025* trend | 25.44% | - | - |
| 2025 | 25.44% | −0.06pp | #47 |
| 2022 | 25.50% | −1.30pp | #31 |
| 2016 | 26.80% | −0.10pp | #45 |
| 2010 | 26.90% | −1.10pp | #48 |
| 2005 | 28.00% | +0.10pp | #37 |
| 2000 | 27.90% | −0.20pp | #27 |
| 1995 | 28.10% | +4.80pp | #25 |
| 1991 | 23.30% | −1.30pp | #6 |
| 1988 | 24.60% | +1.20pp | #5 |
| 1985 | 23.40% | +1.50pp | #4 |
| 1983 | 21.90% | – | #1 |
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 top 10% improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Bangladesh's income share top 10% was 25.44% in 2025. Ranked 47th globally. This represents a 0.2% decrease from the previous year.
Bangladesh's income share top 10% peaked at 28.10% in 1995.
The lowest income share top 10% in Bangladesh was 21.90% in 1983.
Bangladesh ranks 47th globally in income share top 10% as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SI.DST.10TH.10. Data sourced from World Bank.
Bangladesh's income share top 10% is projected to reach 25.44% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The income share top 10% of Bangladesh in 2025 was 25.44%. This ranks 47th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_bangladesh_income-top-10,
title = {Bangladesh Income Share Top 10%},
url = {https://historysaid.com/bangladesh/income-top-10/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}