Venezuela - Income distribution
Income share held by second 20%
The value for Income share held by second 20% in Venezuela was 9.60 as of 2006. As the graph below shows, over the past 25 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 10.20 in 1992 and a minimum value of 6.50 in 1981.
Definition: 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.
Source: World Bank, Development Research Group. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income economies are from the Luxembourg Income Study database. For mor
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 6.50 |
| 1987 | 6.80 |
| 1989 | 9.70 |
| 1992 | 10.20 |
| 1995 | 8.80 |
| 1998 | 8.60 |
| 1999 | 8.80 |
| 2001 | 8.80 |
| 2002 | 8.50 |
| 2003 | 8.70 |
| 2004 | 8.90 |
| 2005 | 8.60 |
| 2006 | 9.60 |
Income share held by third 20%
The value for Income share held by third 20% in Venezuela was 14.60 as of 2006. As the graph below shows, over the past 25 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 15.00 in 1992 and a minimum value of 11.20 in 1981.
Definition: 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.
Source: World Bank, Development Research Group. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income economies are from the Luxembourg Income Study database. For mor
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 11.20 |
| 1987 | 11.60 |
| 1989 | 14.90 |
| 1992 | 15.00 |
| 1995 | 13.80 |
| 1998 | 13.80 |
| 1999 | 13.80 |
| 2001 | 13.70 |
| 2002 | 13.50 |
| 2003 | 14.00 |
| 2004 | 14.20 |
| 2005 | 13.90 |
| 2006 | 14.60 |
Income share held by fourth 20%
The value for Income share held by fourth 20% in Venezuela was 22.10 as of 2006. As the graph below shows, over the past 25 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 22.20 in 1989 and a minimum value of 19.40 in 1981.
Definition: 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.
Source: World Bank, Development Research Group. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income economies are from the Luxembourg Income Study database. For mor
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 19.40 |
| 1987 | 20.20 |
| 1989 | 22.20 |
| 1992 | 22.00 |
| 1995 | 21.40 |
| 1998 | 21.50 |
| 1999 | 21.30 |
| 2001 | 21.50 |
| 2002 | 21.50 |
| 2003 | 22.00 |
| 2004 | 22.00 |
| 2005 | 21.80 |
| 2006 | 22.10 |
Income share held by highest 20%
The value for Income share held by highest 20% in Venezuela was 49.50 as of 2006. As the graph below shows, over the past 25 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 59.90 in 1981 and a minimum value of 47.70 in 1992.
Definition: 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.
Source: World Bank, Development Research Group. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income economies are from the Luxembourg Income Study database. For mor
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 59.90 |
| 1987 | 58.00 |
| 1989 | 48.70 |
| 1992 | 47.70 |
| 1995 | 51.90 |
| 1998 | 52.50 |
| 1999 | 52.40 |
| 2001 | 52.00 |
| 2002 | 53.20 |
| 2003 | 52.10 |
| 2004 | 51.60 |
| 2005 | 52.90 |
| 2006 | 49.50 |
Income share held by highest 10%
The value for Income share held by highest 10% in Venezuela was 33.20 as of 2006. As the graph below shows, over the past 25 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 43.40 in 1981 and a minimum value of 31.60 in 1992.
Definition: Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles.
Source: World Bank, Development Research Group. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income economies are from the Luxembourg Income Study database. For mor
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 43.40 |
| 1987 | 40.80 |
| 1989 | 32.50 |
| 1992 | 31.60 |
| 1995 | 35.60 |
| 1998 | 35.80 |
| 1999 | 36.00 |
| 2001 | 35.30 |
| 2002 | 36.20 |
| 2003 | 35.10 |
| 2004 | 34.70 |
| 2005 | 36.40 |
| 2006 | 33.20 |
Income share held by lowest 10%
The value for Income share held by lowest 10% in Venezuela was 1.20 as of 2006. As the graph below shows, over the past 25 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 1.60 in 1992 and a minimum value of 0.50 in 2005.
Definition: Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles.
Source: World Bank, Development Research Group. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income economies are from the Luxembourg Income Study database. For mor
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 1.20 |
| 1987 | 1.30 |
| 1989 | 1.30 |
| 1992 | 1.60 |
| 1995 | 1.30 |
| 1998 | 1.00 |
| 1999 | 1.10 |
| 2001 | 1.20 |
| 2002 | 0.80 |
| 2003 | 0.70 |
| 2004 | 0.70 |
| 2005 | 0.50 |
| 2006 | 1.20 |
Income share held by lowest 20%
The value for Income share held by lowest 20% in Venezuela was 4.20 as of 2006. As the graph below shows, over the past 25 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 5.00 in 1992 and a minimum value of 2.80 in 2005.
Definition: 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.
Source: World Bank, Development Research Group. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income economies are from the Luxembourg Income Study database. For mor
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 3.10 |
| 1987 | 3.40 |
| 1989 | 4.40 |
| 1992 | 5.00 |
| 1995 | 4.10 |
| 1998 | 3.60 |
| 1999 | 3.80 |
| 2001 | 4.00 |
| 2002 | 3.30 |
| 2003 | 3.30 |
| 2004 | 3.30 |
| 2005 | 2.80 |
| 2006 | 4.20 |
Classification
Topic: Poverty Indicators
Sub-Topic: Income distribution
