Kiribati Income Share Bottom 10%

Kiribati’s share of national income accruing to the bottom‑10 percent of earners rose from 2.60 % in 2006 to 4.00 % in 2019, marking both the earliest recorded figure and the all‑time peak for the series. The 4.00 % share places the island nation eighth globally, closely matching Ukraine’s 4.10 % and Kyrgyz Republic’s 4.10 % while edging above Denmark’s 3.80 % and Egypt’s 3.80 %. This upward movement, observed over a 13‑year span, suggests modest progress in reducing income inequality, although the absolute share remains low compared with many middle‑income economies. Structural constraints such as limited diversification, vulnerability to climate change, and reliance on foreign aid temper the significance of the gain. Continued improvement will likely depend on expanding productive sectors, enhancing fiscal transfers, and bolstering climate‑resilient infrastructure, which could sustain or accelerate the positive trajectory in the coming decade.