North Macedonia Income Share Top 10%
Income share held by highest 10% SI.DST.10TH.10
North Macedonia's income share top 10% was 22.90% in 2019, ranked 13th globally. This represents a 0.0% increase from 2018. Data from World Bank, covering 1998–2019.
Overview
North Macedonia's income share top 10% stood at 22.90% in 2019, a rise of +0.00pp from 2018. North Macedonia ranked 13th globally.
North Macedonia’s share of income accruing to the top 10 percent of earners stood at 22.90 percent in 2019, placing the country 13th in the world. The indicator has shown modest upward movement since the earliest observation in 1998, when the share was 22.20 percent, but the most striking episode occurred in 2008 when the top decile captured 35.50 percent of total income, the all‑time peak for the 19‑year series. After that surge, the share receded to levels just above the 1998 trough and has since hovered in the low‑23 percent range, comparable to peers such as Finland (23.00 percent) and Poland (23.10 percent). The post‑peak decline suggests a partial rebalancing of income distribution, yet the persistence of a relatively high top‑10 share indicates limited progress toward broader equity. Continued fiscal reforms and targeted social policies could temper the concentration of income and steer the trajectory downward in the coming years.
Data & projection
| Year | Income Share Top 10% | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 22.90% | +0.00pp | #13 |
| 2018 | 22.90% | −0.80pp | #15 |
| 2017 | 23.70% | −0.40pp | #20 |
| 2016 | 24.10% | −0.70pp | #25 |
| 2015 | 24.80% | +0.00pp | #26 |
| 2014 | 24.80% | −0.60pp | #28 |
| 2013 | 25.40% | −1.10pp | #29 |
| 2012 | 26.50% | −0.40pp | #41 |
| 2011 | 26.90% | −0.20pp | #48 |
| 2010 | 27.10% | −3.60pp | #51 |
| 2009 | 30.70% | −4.80pp | #57 |
| 2008 | 35.50% | +3.40pp | #65 |
| 2006 | 32.10% | +3.20pp | #57 |
| 2005 | 28.90% | −0.10pp | #42 |
| 2004 | 29.00% | −0.40pp | #48 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
North Macedonia matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2023. 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
North Macedonia's income share top 10% was 22.90% in 2019. Ranked 13th globally. This represents a 0.0% increase from the previous year.
North Macedonia's income share top 10% peaked at 35.50% in 2008.
The lowest income share top 10% in North Macedonia was 22.20% in 1998.
North Macedonia ranks 13th 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 North Macedonia in 2019 was 22.90%. This ranks 13th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_north-macedonia_income-top-10,
title = {North Macedonia Income Share Top 10%},
url = {https://historysaid.com/north-macedonia/income-top-10/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}