El Salvador Income Share Bottom 10%
Income share held by lowest 10% SI.DST.FRST.10
El Salvador's income share bottom 10% was 1.56% in 2025, ranked 66th globally. This represents a 17.7% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1989–2025.
Overview
El Salvador's income share bottom 10% stood at 1.56% in 2025, a decline of +0.34pp from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 1.56% by 2025. El Salvador ranked 66th globally.
El Salvador's income share of the bottom 10% of the population has exhibited a mixed trend over the past 30 years. The country's lowest point, 0.50%, was reached in 1998, a year that marked the end of a period of economic turmoil and civil unrest. Since then, the income share of the poorest segment of the population has gradually increased, peaking at 2.50% in 2017, a year that saw significant economic growth and social investments. However, the country's progress has been somewhat uneven, with the income share dipping to 1.56% in 2025, still below its peak but higher than its trough. This compares to peer countries such as Ecuador, where the income share of the bottom 10% is 1.66%. Despite this progress, El Salvador still lags behind in addressing income inequality, and a continued focus on social policies and economic growth would be necessary to sustain improvements in the income share of the poorest segment of the population.
Data & projection
| Year | Income Share Bottom 10% | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 1.44% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 1.56% | - | - |
| 2025 | 1.56% | −0.34pp | #66 |
| 2023 | 1.90% | +0.00pp | #44 |
| 2022 | 1.90% | +0.00pp | #59 |
| 2021 | 1.90% | −0.50pp | #70 |
| 2019 | 2.40% | +0.00pp | #51 |
| 2018 | 2.40% | −0.10pp | #62 |
| 2017 | 2.50% | +0.20pp | #45 |
| 2016 | 2.30% | −0.10pp | #55 |
| 2015 | 2.40% | +0.20pp | #50 |
| 2014 | 2.20% | +0.10pp | #53 |
| 2013 | 2.10% | −0.10pp | #52 |
| 2012 | 2.20% | +0.10pp | #57 |
| 2011 | 2.10% | +0.20pp | #58 |
| 2010 | 1.90% | +0.10pp | #69 |
| 2009 | 1.80% | +0.10pp | #65 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
El Salvador matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 1989. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw income share bottom 10% improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
El Salvador's income share bottom 10% was 1.56% in 2025. Ranked 66th globally. This represents a 17.7% decrease from the previous year.
El Salvador's income share bottom 10% peaked at 2.50% in 2017.
The lowest income share bottom 10% in El Salvador was 0.50% in 1998.
El Salvador ranks 66th globally in income share bottom 10% as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SI.DST.FRST.10. Data sourced from World Bank.
El Salvador's income share bottom 10% is projected to reach 1.56% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The income share bottom 10% of El Salvador in 2025 was 1.56%. This ranks 66th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_el-salvador_income-bottom-10,
title = {El Salvador Income Share Bottom 10%},
url = {https://historysaid.com/el-salvador/income-bottom-10/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}