Income share of the richest 1% before and after tax in Jordan
Jordan: Income share of the richest 1% before and after tax was 17.5% in 2013. ▬ Flat
Income share of the richest 1% before and after tax in Jordan, 1986–2013
Source: World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for income share of the richest 1% before and after tax in Jordan is 17.5%, measured in 2013.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.8% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income share of the richest 1% before and after tax in Jordan peaked at 23.9% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 15.8%, in 1997.
Jordan ranks 22nd of 109 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Income share of the richest 1% before and after tax in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 18.4% | — |
| 1992 | 23.9% | +30.1% |
| 1997 | 15.8% | -34.1% |
| 2002 | 18.8% | +19.5% |
| 2006 | 20.7% | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 20.8% | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 19.4% | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 17.5% | -9.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18.4% | 18.4% | 18.4% | 1 |
| 1990s | 19.8% | 15.8% | 23.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 20.1% | 18.8% | 20.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 18.4% | 17.5% | 19.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
More economy & growth data for Jordan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.05 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 5.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.6369 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 3,406 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 2.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7771 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 4,156 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 2.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 0.6096 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is income share of the richest 1% before and after tax in Jordan?
- Income share of the richest 1% before and after tax in Jordan was 17.5% in 2013, according to World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest income share of the richest 1% before and after tax recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 23.9% in 1992.
- What is the lowest income share of the richest 1% before and after tax recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.8% in 1997.
- How does Jordan rank for income share of the richest 1% before and after tax?
- Jordan ranks 22nd out of 109 countries with data for 2013.
- Is income share of the richest 1% before and after tax rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Income share of the richest 1% before and after tax. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of income received by the richest 1% of the population. Income here is measured after taxes and benefits.