Paraguay Income Share Bottom 10%
Income share held by lowest 10% SI.DST.FRST.10
Paraguay's income share bottom 10% was 1.90% in 2025, ranked 60th globally. This represents a 5.0% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1990–2025.
Overview
Paraguay's income share bottom 10% stood at 1.90% in 2025, a decline of +0.10pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 1.90% by 2025. Paraguay ranked 60th globally.
Paraguay's income share for the bottom 10% of the population has shown a mixed trend over the past 29 years. At its peak in 1990, the income share reached 2.20%, a level that would remain the highest until a subsequent decline. However, the trough in 1997 saw a significant decrease to 0.70%, indicating a widening income gap. Since then, the income share has gradually increased, but at a relatively slow pace. As of 2025, Paraguay's income share for the bottom 10% stands at 1.90%, ranking 60th globally. Compared to its peer countries, Paraguay's income share is relatively lower than Argentina's 2.01% and Bolivia's 1.86%, but higher than Chile's 2.04% and the United States' 1.84%. The trend suggests that Paraguay's income inequality may continue to improve, albeit at a slow pace, if the country maintains its economic growth and implements policies aimed at reducing poverty and income disparities.
Data & projection
| Year | Income Share Bottom 10% | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 1.86% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 1.88% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 1.90% | - | - |
| 2025 | 1.90% | −0.10pp | #60 |
| 2024 | 2.00% | +0.10pp | #8 |
| 2023 | 1.90% | +0.10pp | #43 |
| 2022 | 1.80% | −0.30pp | #60 |
| 2021 | 2.10% | +0.10pp | #65 |
| 2020 | 2.00% | +0.20pp | #57 |
| 2019 | 1.80% | +0.10pp | #66 |
| 2018 | 1.70% | −0.10pp | #83 |
| 2017 | 1.80% | +0.20pp | #63 |
| 2016 | 1.60% | +0.00pp | #75 |
| 2015 | 1.60% | +0.20pp | #72 |
| 2014 | 1.40% | −0.20pp | #77 |
| 2013 | 1.60% | +0.10pp | #69 |
| 2012 | 1.50% | +0.30pp | #80 |
| 2011 | 1.20% | −0.10pp | #78 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Paraguay matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2017. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw income share bottom 10% improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Paraguay's income share bottom 10% was 1.90% in 2025. Ranked 60th globally. This represents a 5.0% decrease from the previous year.
Paraguay's income share bottom 10% peaked at 2.20% in 1990.
The lowest income share bottom 10% in Paraguay was 0.70% in 1995.
Paraguay ranks 60th globally in income share bottom 10% as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SI.DST.FRST.10. Data sourced from World Bank.
Paraguay's income share bottom 10% is projected to reach 1.90% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The income share bottom 10% of Paraguay in 2025 was 1.90%. This ranks 60th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_paraguay_income-bottom-10,
title = {Paraguay Income Share Bottom 10%},
url = {https://historysaid.com/paraguay/income-bottom-10/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}