Income share held by highest 20%

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Panama is the top country by income share held by highest 20% in the world. As of 2023, income share held by highest 20% in Panama was 53.5 %. The top 5 countries also includes Indonesia.

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What is income share held by highest 20%?

Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles. Percentage shares by quintile may not sum to 100 because of rounding.