Tuvalu Income Share Bottom 10%

Tuvalu’s share of income accruing to the bottom 10 percent of the population was 2.70 percent in 2010, a figure that also represents the country’s all‑time peak, trough and only recorded observation for the World Bank series. This level placed Tuvalu at 47th position globally, exactly matching the shares recorded for Thailand and Vanuatu, and closely aligning with Portugal’s 2.70 percent and Estonia’s 2.50 percent. The constancy of the indicator across the single‑year coverage suggests a static distribution of income at the lowest decile, with no observable improvement or deterioration during the period. Given the limited data horizon, any future shift in the share will depend on structural changes such as diversification of the narrow economic base, external aid flows, and climate‑related shocks that could either compress or expand the bottom‑decile’s earnings. Monitoring the indicator as more years become available will reveal whether policy interventions or external pressures alter this stagnant trajectory.