The table below shows the distribution of disposable income by quintiles (percentage share of total disposable income) in a hypothetical economy from 2015 to 2020.
| Year | Lowest 20% | Second 20% | Third 20% | Fourth 20% | Top 20% | Total (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 8 | 12 | 17 | 23 | 40 | 100 |
| 2016 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 22 | 44 | 100 |
| 2017 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 21 | 48 | 100 |
| 2018 | 7 | 11 | 15 | 22 | 45 | 100 |
| 2019 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 22 | 42 | 100 |
| 2020 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 22 | 42 | 100 |
From the data, it can be concluded that
over the entire period shown, the absolute disposable income of the Third 20% remained constant.
between 2015 and 2017, the distribution of disposable income became more equal.
between 2017 and 2019, there was a decrease in inequalities of disposable income.
between 2015 and 2020, the poor became poorer and the rich became richer in absolute terms.
