P10 vs gdp per capita in Australia

Australia: P10 vs gdp per capita was 28.08 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
28.08
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
13th
of 118 countries
All-time high
28.52
in 2014
All-time low
16.58
in 1995
Years of data
13
1981–2020

P10 vs gdp per capita in Australia, 1981–2020

01020301981200020201981: 17.11985: 17.41989: 17.51995: 16.62001: 18.92003: 19.42004: 222008: 25.92010: 26.12014: 28.52016: 27.62018: 27.12020: 28.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Australia recorded 28.08 for p10 vs gdp per capita in 2020.

That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, p10 vs gdp per capita in Australia peaked at 28.52 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 16.58, in 1995.

Australia ranks 13th of 118 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

P10 vs gdp per capita in Australia, year by year

Annual values for P10 vs gdp per capita in Australia, 1981 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1981 17.13 —
1985 17.43 +1.7%
1989 17.51 +0.5%
1995 16.58 -5.3%
2001 18.92 +14.1%
2003 19.42 +2.7%
2004 22.01 +13.3%
2008 25.94 +17.9%
2010 26.08 +0.5%
2014 28.52 +9.4%
2016 27.6 -3.2%
2018 27.14 -1.7%
2020 28.08 +3.5%

Australia compared with similar countries

  • Australia's 28.08 is above the median for high income countries, which is 21.29, 1.3× the median. (40 countries reporting)
  • Australia's 28.08 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.32, 4.4× the median. (11 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 17.36 17.13 17.51 3
1990s 16.58 16.58 16.58 1
2000s 21.57 18.92 25.94 4
2010s 27.34 26.08 28.52 4
2020s 28.08 28.08 28.08 1

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 10 Slovenia 29.06 compare
  2. 11 Cyprus 28.54 compare
  3. 12 Germany 28.44 compare
  4. 14 Malta 27.33 compare
  5. 15 France 26.72 compare
  6. 16 Sweden 26.45 compare

See the full ranking of 118 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is p10 vs gdp per capita in Australia?
P10 vs gdp per capita in Australia was 28.08 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest p10 vs gdp per capita recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 28.52 in 2014.
What is the lowest p10 vs gdp per capita recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 16.58 in 1995.
How does Australia rank for p10 vs gdp per capita?
Australia ranks 13th out of 118 countries with data for 2020.
Is p10 vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of P10 vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
P10 vs gdp per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
118 places, 2,086 data points, 1963–2025
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