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United States Highest Income Share Top 10%

30.90% in 2006
Income share held by highest 10% · World Bank

The highest income share top 10% in United States was 30.90% in 2006. The top 5 years were: 2006 (30.90%), 2018 (30.60%), 2019 (30.60%), 2005 (30.50%), 2022 (30.40%).

Top 5 Highest Years▾
United States Top 5 Highest Income Share Top 10% Years
RankYearValue
1st 2006 30.90%
2nd 2018 30.60%
3rd 2019 30.60%
4th 2005 30.50%
5th 2022 30.40%
All Data (sorted by value)▾
YearValueChangeRank
2025 30.36% −0.04pp 20th
2023 30.40% +0.00pp 38th
2022 30.40% +0.70pp 56th
2021 29.70% +0.40pp 58th
2019 30.60% +0.00pp 60th
2018 30.60% +0.70pp 70th
2020 29.30% −1.30pp 50th
2017 29.90% −0.20pp 59th
2016 30.10% −0.10pp 61st
2015 30.20% −0.10pp 59th
2014 30.30% +0.60pp 64th
2013 29.70% −0.20pp 52nd
2012 29.90% +0.00pp 60th
2011 29.90% +0.90pp 56th
2009 30.10% +0.10pp 55th
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Source: World Bank (SI.DST.10TH.10)
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