Fiji Income Share Top 10%
Income share held by highest 10% SI.DST.10TH.10
Fiji's income share top 10% was 24.20% in 2019, ranked 24th globally. This represents a 18.5% decrease from 2018. Data from World Bank, covering 2002–2019.
Overview
Fiji's income share top 10% stood at 24.20% in 2019, a decline of +5.50pp from 2013. Fiji ranked 24th globally.
Fiji’s share of income accruing to the top 10 percent of earners fell from 29.60 percent in 2002 to a trough of 24.20 percent in 2019, marking the lowest point recorded for the indicator. The all‑time peak of 32.90 percent was reached in 2008, after which the distribution gradually compressed over the subsequent decade. In 2019 Fiji ranked 24th globally, with its share only marginally above Canada’s 24.00 percent and just below Japan’s 24.30 percent, placing the Pacific nation among the more egalitarian economies of the sample. The decline suggests that fiscal policies, social transfers and modest wage growth have contributed to a more even distribution of earnings, although the modest upward movement in the early 2000s indicates vulnerability to external shocks. Continued emphasis on progressive taxation and inclusive labour market reforms could sustain the downward trajectory, while a reversal in commodity prices or fiscal tightening might halt or reverse the trend.
Data & projection
| Year | Income Share Top 10% | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 24.20% | −5.50pp | #24 |
| 2013 | 29.70% | −3.20pp | #50 |
| 2008 | 32.90% | +3.30pp | #60 |
| 2002 | 29.60% | – | #38 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Fiji matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 1999. 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
Fiji's income share top 10% was 24.20% in 2019. Ranked 24th globally. This represents a 18.5% decrease from the previous year.
Fiji's income share top 10% peaked at 32.90% in 2008.
The lowest income share top 10% in Fiji was 24.20% in 2019.
Fiji ranks 24th globally in income share top 10% as of 2019.
The World Bank indicator code is SI.DST.10TH.10. Data sourced from World Bank.
The income share top 10% of Fiji in 2019 was 24.20%. This ranks 24th in the world.
Cite this page
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title = {Fiji Income Share Top 10%},
url = {https://historysaid.com/fiji/income-top-10/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
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