United States Income Share Top 10%
Income share held by highest 10% SI.DST.10TH.10
United States's income share top 10% was 30.36% in 2025, ranked 20th globally. This represents a 0.1% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1963–2025.
Overview
United States's income share top 10% stood at 30.36% in 2025, a decline of +0.04pp from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 30.36% by 2025. United States ranked 20th globally.
The income share of the top 10% in the United States has experienced fluctuations over the past 62 years. At 30.36% as of 2025, the country ranks twentieth globally. The all-time peak of 30.90% was achieved in 2006, while the lowest point of 24.80% occurred in 1980. This indicates a relatively stable trend with minor deviations from the long-term average. Uruguay, a peer country, boasts a similar income share of 30.46%, while Indonesia, another peer, lags behind at 29.80%. The persistence of the top 10% income share above 30% since 2006 suggests a robust concentration of wealth in the United States. A shift in tax policies or significant economic restructuring could potentially alter this trajectory, leading to a reduction in income inequality and a corresponding decrease in the top 10% income share.
Data & projection
| Year | Income Share Top 10% | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 30.43% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 30.36% | - | - |
| 2025 | 30.36% | −0.04pp | #20 |
| 2023 | 30.40% | +0.00pp | #38 |
| 2022 | 30.40% | +0.70pp | #56 |
| 2021 | 29.70% | +0.40pp | #58 |
| 2020 | 29.30% | −1.30pp | #50 |
| 2019 | 30.60% | +0.00pp | #60 |
| 2018 | 30.60% | +0.70pp | #70 |
| 2017 | 29.90% | −0.20pp | #59 |
| 2016 | 30.10% | −0.10pp | #61 |
| 2015 | 30.20% | −0.10pp | #59 |
| 2014 | 30.30% | +0.60pp | #64 |
| 2013 | 29.70% | −0.20pp | #52 |
| 2012 | 29.90% | +0.00pp | #60 |
| 2011 | 29.90% | +0.90pp | #56 |
| 2010 | 29.00% | −1.10pp | #56 |
Analysis
United States's income share top 10% was 30.36% in 2025, a decline of −0.04pp from 2024. Based on trends, estimated 30.36% by 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions
United States's income share top 10% was 30.36% in 2025. Ranked 20th globally. This represents a 0.1% decrease from the previous year.
United States's income share top 10% peaked at 30.90% in 2006.
The lowest income share top 10% in United States was 24.80% in 1978.
United States ranks 20th globally in income share top 10% as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SI.DST.10TH.10. Data sourced from World Bank.
United States's income share top 10% is projected to reach 30.36% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The income share top 10% of United States in 2025 was 30.36%. This ranks 20th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_united-states_income-top-10,
title = {United States Income Share Top 10%},
url = {https://historysaid.com/united-states/income-top-10/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}