Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax in Israel
Israel: Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax was 24.2% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
24.2%
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
24th
of 48 countries
All-time high
27.7%
in 2005
All-time low
22.9%
in 1979
Years of data
26
1979–2022
Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax in Israel, 1979–2022
Source: Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, income share of the richest 10% before and after tax in Israel stood at 24.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income share of the richest 10% before and after tax in Israel peaked at 27.7% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 22.9%, in 1979.
Israel ranks 24th of 48 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax in Israel, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 22.9% | — |
| 1986 | 23.3% | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 23.1% | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 25.0% | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 25.9% | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 25.8% | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 25.9% | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 26.3% | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 27.7% | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 27.0% | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 26.4% | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 27.2% | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 27.4% | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 27.7% | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 26.0% | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 26.5% | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 25.6% | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 25.5% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 25.4% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 24.5% | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 24.0% | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 24.6% | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 24.1% | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 23.8% | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 24.4% | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 24.2% | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.9% | 22.9% | 22.9% | 1 |
| 1980s | 23.3% | 23.3% | 23.3% | 1 |
| 1990s | 24.1% | 23.1% | 25.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 26.6% | 25.8% | 27.7% | 9 |
| 2010s | 25.4% | 24.0% | 27.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.1% | 23.8% | 24.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Israel
More economy & growth data for Israel
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.14 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.56 Percent per annum (2029)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 19,946 constant LCU per person (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 0.4688 % change on previous year (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.1723 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 9,339 current US$ per person (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 1.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 0.6373 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 34,551 current LCU per person (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) -1.64 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is income share of the richest 10% before and after tax in Israel?
- Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax in Israel was 24.2% in 2022, according to Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest income share of the richest 10% before and after tax recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 27.7% in 2005.
- What is the lowest income share of the richest 10% before and after tax recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.9% in 1979.
- How does Israel rank for income share of the richest 10% before and after tax?
- Israel ranks 24th out of 48 countries with data for 2022.
- Is income share of the richest 10% before and after tax rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of income received by the richest decile (tenth of the population).