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Post-tax national income (United States)
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| Age | Description |
|---|---|
| Children | The population is comprised of individuals below age 20. |
| Adults | The population is comprised of individuals over age 20. |
| All Ages | The population is comprised of individuals of all ages. |
| Population | Description |
|---|---|
| Female | The population looked at is comprised of female individuals only. |
| Male | The population looked at is comprised of male individuals only. |
| Individuals | The base unit is the individual (rather than the household). This is equivalent to assuming no sharing of resources within couples. |
| Equal-split adults | The base unit is the individual (rather than the household) but resources are split equally within couples. |
| Tax unit | The base unit is the tax unit defined by national fiscal administrations to measure personal income taxes. |
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Average | The annual income (or wealth) average within a given group percentile. |
| Shares | The income (or wealth) share held by a given group percentile. |
| Thresholds | The minimum income (or wealth) level required to belong to a given group percentile. |
| Group percentiles | Description |
|---|---|
| All | Does not separate the population based on the indicator in question (e.g. income or wealth) |
| Top 1% | Top 1% of the population based on the indicator in question (e.g. income or wealth) |
| Top 10% | Top 10% of the population based on the indicator in question (e.g. income or wealth) |
| Bottom 90% | Bottom 90% of the population based on the indicator in question (e.g. income or wealth) |
| Bottom 50% | Bottom 50% of the population based on the indicator in question (e.g. income or wealth) |
| ...and so on... | |
Post-tax national income is the sum of primary incomes over all sectors (private and public), minus taxes.
For the Top 1% of the population (1913-2014)
For the Top 10% of the population (1913-2014)
For the Bottom 90% of the population (1913-2014)
For the Bottom 50% of the population (1962-2014)
Top 10% - Bottom 90% shares split (1913-2014)
Available series for this indicator
For the Top 10% of the population (1913-2014)
For the Bottom 90% of the population (1913-2014)
For the Bottom 50% of the population (1962-2014)
Top 10% - Bottom 90% shares split (1913-2014)
Available series for this indicator
Chart for the Top 1% of the population (1913-2014)
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| Year | Top 1% | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| 1913 | 17.55 | Share (%) |
| 1914 | 17.78 | Share (%) |
| 1915 | 17.04 | Share (%) |
| 1916 | 19.29 | Share (%) |
| 1917 | 17.60 | Share (%) |
| 1918 | 14.59 | Share (%) |
| 1919 | 18.60 | Share (%) |
| 1920 | 16.61 | Share (%) |
| 1921 | 16.10 | Share (%) |
| 1922 | 15.67 | Share (%) |
| 1923 | 15.09 | Share (%) |
| 1924 | 15.93 | Share (%) |
| 1925 | 18.07 | Share (%) |
| 1926 | 19.37 | Share (%) |
| 1927 | 18.43 | Share (%) |
| 1928 | 19.27 | Share (%) |
| 1929 | 18.77 | Share (%) |
| 1930 | 15.52 | Share (%) |
| 1931 | 11.84 | Share (%) |
| 1932 | 10.38 | Share (%) |
| 1933 | 11.54 | Share (%) |
| 1934 | 14.24 | Share (%) |
| 1935 | 14.30 | Share (%) |
| 1936 | 15.77 | Share (%) |
| 1937 | 16.15 | Share (%) |
| 1938 | 14.02 | Share (%) |
| 1939 | 15.79 | Share (%) |
| 1940 | 16.82 | Share (%) |
| 1941 | 16.72 | Share (%) |
| 1942 | 14.38 | Share (%) |
| 1943 | 12.50 | Share (%) |
| 1944 | 10.57 | Share (%) |
| 1945 | 9.50 | Share (%) |
| 1946 | 10.57 | Share (%) |
| 1947 | 11.46 | Share (%) |
| 1948 | 12.96 | Share (%) |
| 1949 | 12.54 | Share (%) |
| 1950 | 12.74 | Share (%) |
| 1951 | 11.97 | Share (%) |
| 1952 | 11.38 | Share (%) |
| 1953 | 10.62 | Share (%) |
| 1954 | 10.75 | Share (%) |
| 1955 | 11.42 | Share (%) |
| 1956 | 10.64 | Share (%) |
| 1957 | 10.50 | Share (%) |
| 1958 | 9.70 | Share (%) |
| 1959 | 10.37 | Share (%) |
| 1960 | 10.02 | Share (%) |
| 1961 | 9.66 | Share (%) |
| 1962 | 10.07 | Share (%) |
| 1964 | 10.47 | Share (%) |
| 1966 | 10.17 | Share (%) |
| 1967 | 9.42 | Share (%) |
| 1968 | 9.40 | Share (%) |
| 1969 | 8.70 | Share (%) |
| 1970 | 8.33 | Share (%) |
| 1971 | 8.55 | Share (%) |
| 1972 | 8.61 | Share (%) |
| 1973 | 8.84 | Share (%) |
| 1974 | 8.27 | Share (%) |
| 1975 | 8.49 | Share (%) |
| 1976 | 8.25 | Share (%) |
| 1977 | 8.64 | Share (%) |
| 1978 | 8.74 | Share (%) |
| 1979 | 9.14 | Share (%) |
| 1980 | 8.57 | Share (%) |
| 1981 | 9.28 | Share (%) |
| 1982 | 9.42 | Share (%) |
| 1983 | 9.71 | Share (%) |
| 1984 | 10.81 | Share (%) |
| 1985 | 10.70 | Share (%) |
| 1986 | 9.97 | Share (%) |
| 1987 | 10.98 | Share (%) |
| 1988 | 12.42 | Share (%) |
| 1989 | 12.06 | Share (%) |
| 1990 | 12.08 | Share (%) |
| 1991 | 11.50 | Share (%) |
| 1992 | 12.34 | Share (%) |
| 1993 | 11.73 | Share (%) |
| 1994 | 11.63 | Share (%) |
| 1995 | 12.05 | Share (%) |
| 1996 | 12.48 | Share (%) |
| 1997 | 12.98 | Share (%) |
| 1998 | 13.11 | Share (%) |
| 1999 | 13.69 | Share (%) |
| 2000 | 14.08 | Share (%) |
| 2001 | 13.77 | Share (%) |
| 2002 | 13.94 | Share (%) |
| 2003 | 14.09 | Share (%) |
| 2004 | 14.79 | Share (%) |
| 2005 | 15.26 | Share (%) |
| 2006 | 15.78 | Share (%) |
| 2007 | 15.26 | Share (%) |
| 2008 | 15.32 | Share (%) |
| 2009 | 15.09 | Share (%) |
| 2010 | 15.94 | Share (%) |
| 2011 | 15.83 | Share (%) |
| 2012 | 16.67 | Share (%) |
| 2013 | 15.35 | Share (%) |
| 2014 | 15.66 | Share (%) |
Chart for the Top 10% of the population (1913-2014)
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| Year | Top 10% | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| 1913 | 41.32 | Share (%) |
| 1914 | 41.74 | Share (%) |
| 1915 | 40.94 | Share (%) |
| 1916 | 43.44 | Share (%) |
| 1917 | 44.16 | Share (%) |
| 1918 | 41.28 | Share (%) |
| 1919 | 43.34 | Share (%) |
| 1920 | 41.70 | Share (%) |
| 1921 | 44.84 | Share (%) |
| 1922 | 43.80 | Share (%) |
| 1923 | 41.06 | Share (%) |
| 1924 | 43.20 | Share (%) |
| 1925 | 44.84 | Share (%) |
| 1926 | 45.17 | Share (%) |
| 1927 | 44.50 | Share (%) |
| 1928 | 45.72 | Share (%) |
| 1929 | 44.10 | Share (%) |
| 1930 | 42.41 | Share (%) |
| 1931 | 40.80 | Share (%) |
| 1932 | 41.95 | Share (%) |
| 1933 | 42.35 | Share (%) |
| 1934 | 45.00 | Share (%) |
| 1935 | 44.09 | Share (%) |
| 1936 | 44.33 | Share (%) |
| 1937 | 43.99 | Share (%) |
| 1938 | 43.71 | Share (%) |
| 1939 | 45.55 | Share (%) |
| 1940 | 45.66 | Share (%) |
| 1941 | 43.91 | Share (%) |
| 1942 | 39.54 | Share (%) |
| 1943 | 35.96 | Share (%) |
| 1944 | 36.01 | Share (%) |
| 1945 | 33.82 | Share (%) |
| 1946 | 34.18 | Share (%) |
| 1947 | 34.37 | Share (%) |
| 1948 | 36.54 | Share (%) |
| 1949 | 36.17 | Share (%) |
| 1950 | 36.24 | Share (%) |
| 1951 | 35.11 | Share (%) |
| 1952 | 33.82 | Share (%) |
| 1953 | 32.84 | Share (%) |
| 1954 | 33.01 | Share (%) |
| 1955 | 33.36 | Share (%) |
| 1956 | 32.29 | Share (%) |
| 1957 | 31.92 | Share (%) |
| 1958 | 31.76 | Share (%) |
| 1959 | 32.05 | Share (%) |
| 1960 | 31.37 | Share (%) |
| 1961 | 31.31 | Share (%) |
| 1962 | 32.02 | Share (%) |
| 1964 | 32.97 | Share (%) |
| 1966 | 32.38 | Share (%) |
| 1967 | 30.86 | Share (%) |
| 1968 | 30.68 | Share (%) |
| 1969 | 29.50 | Share (%) |
| 1970 | 29.32 | Share (%) |
| 1971 | 29.64 | Share (%) |
| 1972 | 29.88 | Share (%) |
| 1973 | 30.50 | Share (%) |
| 1974 | 29.36 | Share (%) |
| 1975 | 29.73 | Share (%) |
| 1976 | 29.43 | Share (%) |
| 1977 | 29.96 | Share (%) |
| 1978 | 30.26 | Share (%) |
| 1979 | 30.37 | Share (%) |
| 1980 | 29.59 | Share (%) |
| 1981 | 30.55 | Share (%) |
| 1982 | 30.89 | Share (%) |
| 1983 | 31.59 | Share (%) |
| 1984 | 33.15 | Share (%) |
| 1985 | 32.92 | Share (%) |
| 1986 | 32.23 | Share (%) |
| 1987 | 32.96 | Share (%) |
| 1988 | 34.38 | Share (%) |
| 1989 | 33.97 | Share (%) |
| 1990 | 33.92 | Share (%) |
| 1991 | 33.68 | Share (%) |
| 1992 | 34.55 | Share (%) |
| 1993 | 34.05 | Share (%) |
| 1994 | 34.12 | Share (%) |
| 1995 | 34.70 | Share (%) |
| 1996 | 35.31 | Share (%) |
| 1997 | 35.87 | Share (%) |
| 1998 | 36.03 | Share (%) |
| 1999 | 36.53 | Share (%) |
| 2000 | 36.96 | Share (%) |
| 2001 | 36.54 | Share (%) |
| 2002 | 36.80 | Share (%) |
| 2003 | 36.98 | Share (%) |
| 2004 | 37.58 | Share (%) |
| 2005 | 38.06 | Share (%) |
| 2006 | 38.76 | Share (%) |
| 2007 | 38.22 | Share (%) |
| 2008 | 37.79 | Share (%) |
| 2009 | 37.65 | Share (%) |
| 2010 | 38.49 | Share (%) |
| 2011 | 38.70 | Share (%) |
| 2012 | 39.82 | Share (%) |
| 2013 | 38.76 | Share (%) |
| 2014 | 39.12 | Share (%) |
Chart for the Bottom 90% of the population (1913-2014)
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| Year | Bottom 90% | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| 1913 | 58.68 | Share (%) |
| 1914 | 58.26 | Share (%) |
| 1915 | 59.06 | Share (%) |
| 1916 | 56.56 | Share (%) |
| 1917 | 55.84 | Share (%) |
| 1918 | 58.72 | Share (%) |
| 1919 | 56.66 | Share (%) |
| 1920 | 58.30 | Share (%) |
| 1921 | 55.16 | Share (%) |
| 1922 | 56.20 | Share (%) |
| 1923 | 58.94 | Share (%) |
| 1924 | 56.80 | Share (%) |
| 1925 | 55.16 | Share (%) |
| 1926 | 54.83 | Share (%) |
| 1927 | 55.50 | Share (%) |
| 1928 | 54.28 | Share (%) |
| 1929 | 55.90 | Share (%) |
| 1930 | 57.59 | Share (%) |
| 1931 | 59.20 | Share (%) |
| 1932 | 58.05 | Share (%) |
| 1933 | 57.65 | Share (%) |
| 1934 | 55.00 | Share (%) |
| 1935 | 55.91 | Share (%) |
| 1936 | 55.67 | Share (%) |
| 1937 | 56.01 | Share (%) |
| 1938 | 56.29 | Share (%) |
| 1939 | 54.45 | Share (%) |
| 1940 | 54.34 | Share (%) |
| 1941 | 56.09 | Share (%) |
| 1942 | 60.46 | Share (%) |
| 1943 | 64.04 | Share (%) |
| 1944 | 63.99 | Share (%) |
| 1945 | 66.18 | Share (%) |
| 1946 | 65.82 | Share (%) |
| 1947 | 65.63 | Share (%) |
| 1948 | 63.46 | Share (%) |
| 1949 | 63.83 | Share (%) |
| 1950 | 63.76 | Share (%) |
| 1951 | 64.89 | Share (%) |
| 1952 | 66.18 | Share (%) |
| 1953 | 67.16 | Share (%) |
| 1954 | 66.99 | Share (%) |
| 1955 | 66.64 | Share (%) |
| 1956 | 67.71 | Share (%) |
| 1957 | 68.08 | Share (%) |
| 1958 | 68.24 | Share (%) |
| 1959 | 67.95 | Share (%) |
| 1960 | 68.63 | Share (%) |
| 1961 | 68.69 | Share (%) |
| 1962 | 67.98 | Share (%) |
| 1964 | 67.03 | Share (%) |
| 1966 | 67.62 | Share (%) |
| 1967 | 69.13 | Share (%) |
| 1968 | 69.31 | Share (%) |
| 1969 | 70.50 | Share (%) |
| 1970 | 70.68 | Share (%) |
| 1971 | 70.36 | Share (%) |
| 1972 | 70.12 | Share (%) |
| 1973 | 69.51 | Share (%) |
| 1974 | 70.65 | Share (%) |
| 1975 | 70.27 | Share (%) |
| 1976 | 70.57 | Share (%) |
| 1977 | 70.04 | Share (%) |
| 1978 | 69.74 | Share (%) |
| 1979 | 69.62 | Share (%) |
| 1980 | 70.41 | Share (%) |
| 1981 | 69.44 | Share (%) |
| 1982 | 69.11 | Share (%) |
| 1983 | 68.41 | Share (%) |
| 1984 | 66.85 | Share (%) |
| 1985 | 67.08 | Share (%) |
| 1986 | 67.77 | Share (%) |
| 1987 | 67.04 | Share (%) |
| 1988 | 65.63 | Share (%) |
| 1989 | 66.03 | Share (%) |
| 1990 | 66.08 | Share (%) |
| 1991 | 66.32 | Share (%) |
| 1992 | 65.45 | Share (%) |
| 1993 | 65.95 | Share (%) |
| 1994 | 65.88 | Share (%) |
| 1995 | 65.30 | Share (%) |
| 1996 | 64.69 | Share (%) |
| 1997 | 64.13 | Share (%) |
| 1998 | 63.97 | Share (%) |
| 1999 | 63.47 | Share (%) |
| 2000 | 63.04 | Share (%) |
| 2001 | 63.47 | Share (%) |
| 2002 | 63.20 | Share (%) |
| 2003 | 63.02 | Share (%) |
| 2004 | 62.42 | Share (%) |
| 2005 | 61.93 | Share (%) |
| 2006 | 61.24 | Share (%) |
| 2007 | 61.77 | Share (%) |
| 2008 | 62.20 | Share (%) |
| 2009 | 62.35 | Share (%) |
| 2010 | 61.51 | Share (%) |
| 2011 | 61.30 | Share (%) |
| 2012 | 60.19 | Share (%) |
| 2013 | 61.24 | Share (%) |
| 2014 | 60.89 | Share (%) |
Chart for the Bottom 50% of the population (1962-2014)
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| Year | Bottom 50% | Unit |
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| 1962 | 22.50 | Share (%) |
| 1964 | 21.45 | Share (%) |
| 1966 | 22.41 | Share (%) |
| 1967 | 24.25 | Share (%) |
| 1968 | 24.35 | Share (%) |
| 1969 | 25.06 | Share (%) |
| 1970 | 25.45 | Share (%) |
| 1971 | 25.05 | Share (%) |
| 1972 | 25.00 | Share (%) |
| 1973 | 25.02 | Share (%) |
| 1974 | 25.95 | Share (%) |
| 1975 | 25.57 | Share (%) |
| 1976 | 25.88 | Share (%) |
| 1977 | 25.66 | Share (%) |
| 1978 | 25.33 | Share (%) |
| 1979 | 25.53 | Share (%) |
| 1980 | 25.64 | Share (%) |
| 1981 | 25.07 | Share (%) |
| 1982 | 24.35 | Share (%) |
| 1983 | 23.48 | Share (%) |
| 1984 | 22.62 | Share (%) |
| 1985 | 22.67 | Share (%) |
| 1986 | 22.70 | Share (%) |
| 1987 | 22.47 | Share (%) |
| 1988 | 21.99 | Share (%) |
| 1989 | 22.22 | Share (%) |
| 1990 | 22.24 | Share (%) |
| 1991 | 22.26 | Share (%) |
| 1992 | 21.76 | Share (%) |
| 1993 | 22.07 | Share (%) |
| 1994 | 21.96 | Share (%) |
| 1995 | 21.57 | Share (%) |
| 1996 | 21.35 | Share (%) |
| 1997 | 21.06 | Share (%) |
| 1998 | 21.02 | Share (%) |
| 1999 | 20.85 | Share (%) |
| 2000 | 20.60 | Share (%) |
| 2001 | 20.75 | Share (%) |
| 2002 | 20.53 | Share (%) |
| 2003 | 20.24 | Share (%) |
| 2004 | 20.06 | Share (%) |
| 2005 | 19.96 | Share (%) |
| 2006 | 19.71 | Share (%) |
| 2007 | 20.02 | Share (%) |
| 2008 | 20.40 | Share (%) |
| 2009 | 19.80 | Share (%) |
| 2010 | 19.80 | Share (%) |
| 2011 | 19.52 | Share (%) |
| 2012 | 18.91 | Share (%) |
| 2013 | 19.32 | Share (%) |
| 2014 | 19.28 | Share (%) |
Top 10% - Bottom 90% shares split (1913-2014)
Available series for this indicator (Post-tax national income)
Adults | Individuals | Average
Adults | Equal-split adults | Average
Adults | Tax unit | Average
Adults | Individuals | Share
Adults | Equal-split adults | Share [Distribution across complementing percentiles]
Adults | Tax unit | Share [Distribution across complementing percentiles]
Adults | Equal-split adults | Threshold
Adults | Tax unit | Threshold
Adults | Equal-split adults | Average
Adults | Tax unit | Average
Adults | Individuals | Share
Adults | Equal-split adults | Share [Distribution across complementing percentiles]
Adults | Tax unit | Share [Distribution across complementing percentiles]
Adults | Equal-split adults | Threshold
Adults | Tax unit | Threshold
We source all the data from the World Inequality Database.
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