Luxembourg Income Share Top 10%
Income share held by highest 10% SI.DST.10TH.10
Luxembourg's income share top 10% was 24.78% in 2025, ranked 51st globally. This represents a 0.9% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1985–2025.
Overview
Luxembourg's income share top 10% stood at 24.78% in 2025, a decline of +0.22pp from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 24.78% by 2025. Luxembourg ranked 51st globally.
Luxembourg’s share of total national income accruing to the top 10 percent of earners stood at 24.78 percent in 2025, placing the Grand Duchy at 51st in the global ranking. The indicator has risen steadily over the 40‑year series, moving from a trough of 21.30 percent in 1985 to an all‑time peak of 26.60 percent in 2018 before easing slightly in the most recent year. This modest decline from the 2018 high mirrors a broader pattern observed in several peer economies; for example, France recorded a comparable share of 24.96 percent and the Russian Federation 24.86 percent in the same period. The upward trajectory from the mid‑1980s reflects structural shifts such as heightened financial sector concentration and rising capital returns, while the recent softening may signal the impact of progressive tax reforms and broader redistribution policies. Continued fiscal adjustments and labour‑market reforms will be decisive in shaping whether Luxembourg’s top‑10 percent income share resumes its earlier ascent or stabilises at lower levels.
Data & projection
| Year | Income Share Top 10% | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 24.68% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 24.78% | - | - |
| 2025 | 24.78% | −0.22pp | #51 |
| 2023 | 25.00% | −0.60pp | #20 |
| 2022 | 25.60% | +1.10pp | #32 |
| 2021 | 24.50% | −0.50pp | #21 |
| 2020 | 25.00% | −0.80pp | #30 |
| 2019 | 25.80% | −0.80pp | #42 |
| 2018 | 26.60% | +1.00pp | #43 |
| 2017 | 25.60% | +1.50pp | #36 |
| 2016 | 24.10% | −1.00pp | #24 |
| 2015 | 25.10% | +0.90pp | #29 |
| 2014 | 24.20% | +0.00pp | #25 |
| 2013 | 24.20% | −2.20pp | #21 |
| 2012 | 26.40% | +2.00pp | #40 |
| 2011 | 24.40% | +0.70pp | #24 |
| 2010 | 23.70% | −0.50pp | #21 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Luxembourg matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. 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
Luxembourg's income share top 10% was 24.78% in 2025. Ranked 51st globally. This represents a 0.9% decrease from the previous year.
Luxembourg's income share top 10% peaked at 26.60% in 2018.
The lowest income share top 10% in Luxembourg was 21.30% in 1985.
Luxembourg ranks 51st globally in income share top 10% as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SI.DST.10TH.10. Data sourced from World Bank.
Luxembourg's income share top 10% is projected to reach 24.78% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The income share top 10% of Luxembourg in 2025 was 24.78%. This ranks 51st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_luxembourg_income-top-10,
title = {Luxembourg Income Share Top 10%},
url = {https://historysaid.com/luxembourg/income-top-10/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}