Income share of the richest 1% before and after tax in Palestine, State of
Palestine, State of: Income share of the richest 1% before and after tax was 15.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Income share of the richest 1% before and after tax in Palestine, State of, 1997–2023
Source: World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, income share of the richest 1% before and after tax in Palestine, State of stood at 15.4%. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is down 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income share of the richest 1% before and after tax in Palestine, State of peaked at 21.9% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 15.4%, in 2023.
That places Palestine, State of 38th out of 109 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Income share of the richest 1% before and after tax in Palestine, State of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 19.0% | — |
| 1998 | 19.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 21.9% | +15.2% |
| 2010 | 18.9% | -13.4% |
| 2011 | 17.5% | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 21.4% | +22.2% |
| 2016 | 17.6% | -17.8% |
| 2023 | 15.4% | -12.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.0% | 19.0% | 19.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 21.9% | 21.9% | 21.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 18.8% | 17.5% | 21.4% | 4 |
| 2020s | 15.4% | 15.4% | 15.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Palestine, State of
- 35 Estonia 15.7% compare
- 36 Bangladesh 15.6% compare
- 37 Pakistan 15.6% compare
- 39 Philippines 15.2% compare
- 40 Ghana 15.1% compare
- 41 Mongolia 14.9% compare
- 41 United States of America 14.9% compare
More economy & growth data for Palestine, State of
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 37.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1063 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 337.15 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 4.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1705 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 540.66 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 4.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 0.1705 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 540.66 current LCU per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) -7.66 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is income share of the richest 1% before and after tax in Palestine, State of?
- Income share of the richest 1% before and after tax in Palestine, State of was 15.4% in 2023, 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 Palestine, State of?
- The highest recorded value was 21.9% in 2007.
- What is the lowest income share of the richest 1% before and after tax recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.4% in 2023.
- How does Palestine, State of rank for income share of the richest 1% before and after tax?
- Palestine, State of ranks 38th out of 109 countries with data for 2023.
- Is income share of the richest 1% before and after tax rising or falling in Palestine, State of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Palestine, State of 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.