Chile Income Share Bottom 10%
Income share held by lowest 10% SI.DST.FRST.10
Chile's income share bottom 10% was 2.04% in 2025, ranked 58th globally. This represents a 11.2% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1987–2025.
Overview
Chile's income share bottom 10% stood at 2.04% in 2025, a decline of +0.26pp from 2022. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 2.04% by 2025. Chile ranked 58th globally.
Chile’s share of income accruing to the bottom 10 percent of earners stood at 2.04 percent in 2025, placing the country 58th in the world. The indicator has risen modestly from its earliest recorded level of 1.20 percent in 1987, reaching an all‑time peak of 2.30 percent in 2022 before retreating slightly. The trough in 1994 also recorded 1.20 percent, indicating that the recent upward movement reflects a gradual improvement in the distribution of income at the lowest decile. Compared with peers of similar rank, Chile’s share is marginally below Lithuania’s 2.06 percent and Türkiye’s 2.07 percent, yet ahead of Argentina’s 2.01 percent and Paraguay’s 1.90 percent. The upward trajectory suggests that continued fiscal reforms and targeted social programs could further raise the bottom‑decile share, while any reversal in growth or policy setbacks might stall or reverse this modest progress.
Data & projection
| Year | Income Share Bottom 10% | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025* trend | 2.04% | - | - |
| 2025 | 2.04% | −0.26pp | #58 |
| 2022 | 2.30% | +0.60pp | #49 |
| 2020 | 1.70% | −0.50pp | #61 |
| 2017 | 2.20% | +0.00pp | #53 |
| 2015 | 2.20% | +0.10pp | #53 |
| 2013 | 2.10% | +0.10pp | #50 |
| 2011 | 2.00% | +0.10pp | #59 |
| 2009 | 1.90% | +0.10pp | #61 |
| 2006 | 1.80% | +0.40pp | #63 |
| 2003 | 1.40% | +0.10pp | #57 |
| 2000 | 1.30% | +0.00pp | #44 |
| 1998 | 1.30% | +0.00pp | #41 |
| 1996 | 1.30% | +0.10pp | #35 |
| 1994 | 1.20% | −0.20pp | #26 |
| 1992 | 1.40% | +0.20pp | #33 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Chile matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2010. 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
Chile's income share bottom 10% was 2.04% in 2025. Ranked 58th globally. This represents a 11.2% decrease from the previous year.
Chile's income share bottom 10% peaked at 2.30% in 2022.
The lowest income share bottom 10% in Chile was 1.20% in 1987.
Chile ranks 58th globally in income share bottom 10% as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SI.DST.FRST.10. Data sourced from World Bank.
Chile's income share bottom 10% is projected to reach 2.04% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The income share bottom 10% of Chile in 2025 was 2.04%. This ranks 58th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_chile_income-bottom-10,
title = {Chile Income Share Bottom 10%},
url = {https://historysaid.com/chile/income-bottom-10/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}