Decile ratios of gross earnings — Interdecile ratio of gross earnings in United States
United States: Decile ratios of gross earnings — Interdecile ratio of gross earnings was 1.95 Factor of decile 1 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
1.95 Factor of decile 1
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
5th
of 38 countries
All-time high
2.14 Factor of decile 1
in 2012
All-time low
1.87 Factor of decile 1
in 1974
Years of data
53
1973–2025
Decile ratios of gross earnings — Interdecile ratio of gross earnings in United States, 1973–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Factor of decile 1.
Analysis
United States recorded 1.95 Factor of decile 1 for decile ratios of gross earnings — interdecile ratio of gross earnings in 2025.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, decile ratios of gross earnings — interdecile ratio of gross earnings in United States peaked at 2.14 Factor of decile 1 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.87 Factor of decile 1, in 1974.
That places United States 5th out of 38 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Decile ratios of gross earnings — Interdecile ratio of gross earnings in United States, year by year
| Year | Factor of decile 1 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 1.92 Factor of decile 1 | — |
| 1974 | 1.87 Factor of decile 1 | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 1.92 Factor of decile 1 | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 1.9 Factor of decile 1 | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 1.95 Factor of decile 1 | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 1.95 Factor of decile 1 | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 1.94 Factor of decile 1 | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 1.95 Factor of decile 1 | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 1.92 Factor of decile 1 | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 1.96 Factor of decile 1 | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 1.98 Factor of decile 1 | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 2 Factor of decile 1 | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 2.01 Factor of decile 1 | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 2.04 Factor of decile 1 | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 2.04 Factor of decile 1 | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 2.04 Factor of decile 1 | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 2.03 Factor of decile 1 | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 2.03 Factor of decile 1 | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 2.04 Factor of decile 1 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 2.06 Factor of decile 1 | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 2.07 Factor of decile 1 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 2.11 Factor of decile 1 | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 2.11 Factor of decile 1 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 2.11 Factor of decile 1 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 2.1 Factor of decile 1 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 2.04 Factor of decile 1 | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 2.04 Factor of decile 1 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 2.05 Factor of decile 1 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 2.06 Factor of decile 1 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 2.06 Factor of decile 1 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 2.06 Factor of decile 1 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 2.09 Factor of decile 1 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 2.1 Factor of decile 1 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 2.1 Factor of decile 1 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 2.11 Factor of decile 1 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 2.09 Factor of decile 1 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 2.11 Factor of decile 1 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 2.12 Factor of decile 1 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 2.11 Factor of decile 1 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 2.14 Factor of decile 1 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 2.09 Factor of decile 1 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 2.09 Factor of decile 1 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 2.1 Factor of decile 1 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 2.1 Factor of decile 1 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 2.09 Factor of decile 1 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 2.06 Factor of decile 1 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 2.02 Factor of decile 1 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 2.02 Factor of decile 1 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 1.98 Factor of decile 1 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 1.92 Factor of decile 1 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 1.92 Factor of decile 1 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 1.93 Factor of decile 1 | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 1.95 Factor of decile 1 | +0.9% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 1.95 Factor of decile 1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.55 Factor of decile 1, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.92 Factor of decile 1 | 1.87 Factor of decile 1 | 1.95 Factor of decile 1 | 7 |
| 1980s | 2 Factor of decile 1 | 1.92 Factor of decile 1 | 2.04 Factor of decile 1 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.07 Factor of decile 1 | 2.03 Factor of decile 1 | 2.11 Factor of decile 1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.08 Factor of decile 1 | 2.05 Factor of decile 1 | 2.11 Factor of decile 1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.09 Factor of decile 1 | 2.02 Factor of decile 1 | 2.14 Factor of decile 1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.95 Factor of decile 1 | 1.92 Factor of decile 1 | 2.02 Factor of decile 1 | 6 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 2 Estonia 1.96 Factor of decile 1 compare
- 2 Israel 2.24 Factor of decile 1 compare
- 3 Lithuania 1.7 Factor of decile 1 compare
- 3 Peru 1.98 Factor of decile 1 compare
- 4 Poland 1.69 Factor of decile 1 compare
- 4 Malta 1.95 Factor of decile 1 compare
- 6 India 1.88 Factor of decile 1 compare
- 7 Canada 1.79 Factor of decile 1 compare
- 7 Slovenia 1.56 Factor of decile 1 compare
- 8 Netherlands 1.48 Factor of decile 1 compare
- 8 Hungary 1.76 Factor of decile 1 compare
More work & labour data for United States
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 113,208 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 61.24 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 178,849 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 4.4 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.05 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 159,991 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 141,322 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 58.55 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.27 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.3372 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is decile ratios of gross earnings — interdecile ratio of gross earnings in United States?
- Decile ratios of gross earnings — interdecile ratio of gross earnings in United States was 1.95 Factor of decile 1 in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest decile ratios of gross earnings — interdecile ratio of gross earnings recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 2.14 Factor of decile 1 in 2012.
- What is the lowest decile ratios of gross earnings — interdecile ratio of gross earnings recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.87 Factor of decile 1 in 1974.
- How does United States rank for decile ratios of gross earnings — interdecile ratio of gross earnings?
- United States ranks 5th out of 38 countries with data for 2025.
- Is decile ratios of gross earnings — interdecile ratio of gross earnings rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Decile ratios of gross earnings — Interdecile ratio of gross earnings. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset contains three earnings-dispersion measures - ratio of 9th-to-1st, 9th-to-5th and 5th-to-1st - where 9th, 5th (median) and 1st deciles are upper-earnings decile limits, unless otherwise indicated, of gross earnings of full-time dependent employees.