Ecuador vs Hong Kong, China: Income share of the richest 1% (before tax)
Ecuador
17.4%
in 2022
Hong Kong, China
17.8%
in 2024
Ecuador rank
36th
Hong Kong, China rank
34th
Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) over time
- Ecuador
- Hong Kong, China
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 17.8% against 17.4% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Ecuador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 36th and Hong Kong, China ranks 34th of 113 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 1 and Hong Kong, China in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Hong Kong, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.0% | 18.9% | 2.0% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 15.4% | 19.0% | 3.6% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 17.4% | 17.8% | 0.4% | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share of the richest 1% (before tax), Ecuador or Hong Kong, China?
- Hong Kong, China, at 17.8% against 17.4% in Ecuador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 1% (before tax) between Ecuador and Hong Kong, China?
- 0.4%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Hong Kong, China?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Ecuador and Hong Kong, China rank globally for income share of the richest 1% (before tax)?
- Ecuador ranks 36th and Hong Kong, China ranks 34th of 113 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 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 before taxes and benefits.