Indonesia vs South Africa: Income share of the richest 1% before and after tax
Indonesia
16.8%
in 2018
South Africa
16.4%
in 2014
Indonesia rank
29th
South Africa rank
31st
Income share of the richest 1% before and after tax over time
- Indonesia
- South Africa
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 16.8% against 16.4% in South Africa, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Indonesia ahead.
Indonesia ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 31st of 109 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.7% | 9.4% | 7.3% | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 14.3% | 15.2% | 0.9% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 15.4% | 16.2% | 0.8% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share of the richest 1% before and after tax, Indonesia or South Africa?
- Indonesia, at 16.8% against 16.4% in South Africa as of 2018.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 1% before and after tax between Indonesia and South Africa?
- 0.4%, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2014.
- How do Indonesia and South Africa rank globally for income share of the richest 1% before and after tax?
- Indonesia ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 31st of 109 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Income share of the richest 1% before and after tax. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of income received by the richest 1% of the population. Income here is measured after taxes and benefits.