India: income between top 10 percent and bottom 50 percent share 2021

As of 2021, the top 10 percent of the Indian population in terms of pre-tax income was estimated to generate an aggregate income of 1.17 million Indian rupees, whereas the bottom 50 percent only earned around 53 thousand Indian rupees. In general, the income gap between the top 10 percent and the bottom 50 percent population groups has gradually been growing since the 1950s.

Inequality of average pre-tax national income between top 10 percent and bottom 50 percent share in India from 2010 to 2021 (in thousand Indian rupees)

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November 2022

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Region

India

Survey time period

2010 to 2021

Supplementary notes

One Indian rupee equals 0.013 U.S. dollars and 0.012 euros (as of November 2021).

Figures have been rounded.

The source did not provide a date of publication. The release date used here is the access date.

The source states: "Pre-tax national income is the sum of all pre-tax personal income flows accruing to the owners of the production factors, labor and capital, before taking into account the operation of the tax/transfer system, but after taking into account the operation of pension system."
Values after 2014 are extrapolated assuming inequality neutral growth rates

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