West Bank and Gaza Income Share Top 10%
Income share held by highest 10% SI.DST.10TH.10
West Bank and Gaza's income share top 10% was 26.23% in 2025, ranked 42nd globally. This represents a 3.2% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 2004–2025.
Overview
West Bank and Gaza's income share top 10% stood at 26.23% in 2025, a decline of +0.87pp from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 26.23% by 2025. West Bank and Gaza ranked 42nd globally.
The share of income accruing to the top 10 percent of earners in the West Bank and Gaza stood at 26.23 percent in 2025, placing the territory 42nd in the world. This figure is marginally below the all‑time peak of 27.80 percent recorded in 2010 and modestly above the trough of 25.20 percent reached in 2016, indicating a relatively stable but slightly declining concentration of income over the past decade. Compared with peer economies, Denmark’s top‑10 percent share of 26.28 percent and Georgia’s 26.35 percent illustrate that the Palestinian territories’ distribution is comparable to high‑income European contexts despite markedly different economic structures. The narrow swing between the 2004 level of 26.50 percent and the 2025 value suggests limited progress in reshaping the upper‑income bracket’s dominance. Future shifts in fiscal policy, labor market reforms, or external assistance could alter this trajectory, potentially reducing top‑income concentration if inclusive growth measures are intensified.
Data & projection
| Year | Income Share Top 10% | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 26.17% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 26.23% | - | - |
| 2025 | 26.23% | −0.87pp | #42 |
| 2023 | 27.10% | +1.90pp | #31 |
| 2016 | 25.20% | −2.00pp | #32 |
| 2011 | 27.20% | −0.60pp | #50 |
| 2010 | 27.80% | +0.40pp | #54 |
| 2009 | 27.40% | −0.20pp | #45 |
| 2007 | 27.60% | +0.60pp | #42 |
| 2006 | 27.00% | +0.30pp | #39 |
| 2005 | 26.70% | +0.20pp | #30 |
| 2004 | 26.50% | – | #33 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
West Bank and Gaza matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2008. 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
West Bank and Gaza's income share top 10% was 26.23% in 2025. Ranked 42nd globally. This represents a 3.2% decrease from the previous year.
West Bank and Gaza's income share top 10% peaked at 27.80% in 2010.
The lowest income share top 10% in West Bank and Gaza was 25.20% in 2016.
West Bank and Gaza ranks 42nd globally in income share top 10% as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SI.DST.10TH.10. Data sourced from World Bank.
West Bank and Gaza's income share top 10% is projected to reach 26.23% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The income share top 10% of West Bank and Gaza in 2025 was 26.23%. This ranks 42nd in the world.
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