This did not happen in Argentina, Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela or Nicaragua, however, where the income of the highest quintile grew significantly, nor in El Salvador where the average real income of that group fell (see figure 1.26). Higher earnings from work were the main factor driving income growth in the lowest quintile. A similar thing happened with incomes in the highest quintile, where labour income grew slightly, and this was partly or fully offset by reductions in incomes from other sources.