Income share top 1 before tax wid extrapolations in Philippines
Philippines: Income share top 1 before tax wid extrapolations was 16.62 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Income share top 1 before tax wid extrapolations in Philippines, 1985–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 16.62 for income share top 1 before tax wid extrapolations in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income share top 1 before tax wid extrapolations in Philippines peaked at 24.96 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 16.62, in 2018.
Philippines ranks 40th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Income share top 1 before tax wid extrapolations in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 19.57 | — |
| 1988 | 18.29 | -6.5% |
| 1991 | 20.81 | +13.8% |
| 1994 | 19.33 | -7.1% |
| 1997 | 24.96 | +29.1% |
| 2000 | 21.64 | -13.3% |
| 2003 | 17.91 | -17.2% |
| 2006 | 17.96 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 17.86 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 17.56 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 17.2 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 16.62 | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18.93 | 18.29 | 19.57 | 2 |
| 1990s | 21.7 | 19.33 | 24.96 | 3 |
| 2000s | 18.84 | 17.86 | 21.64 | 4 |
| 2010s | 17.13 | 16.62 | 17.56 | 3 |
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More economy & growth data for Philippines
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.98 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 22.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0124 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 80.53 (2025)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 58.8 (2025)
- US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.017 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate 4.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP 0.9749 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita 4,066 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is income share top 1 before tax wid extrapolations in Philippines?
- Income share top 1 before tax wid extrapolations in Philippines was 16.62 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest income share top 1 before tax wid extrapolations recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 24.96 in 1997.
- What is the lowest income share top 1 before tax wid extrapolations recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.62 in 2018.
- How does Philippines rank for income share top 1 before tax wid extrapolations?
- Philippines ranks 40th out of 113 countries with data for 2018.
- Is income share top 1 before tax wid extrapolations rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Income share top 1 before tax wid extrapolations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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