Hong Kong, China vs Indonesia: Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax
Hong Kong, China
44.9%
in 2024
Indonesia
45.1%
in 2018
Hong Kong, China rank
38th
Indonesia rank
36th
Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Indonesia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 45.1% against 44.9% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Indonesia ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 38th and Indonesia ranks 36th of 109 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 2 and Indonesia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.5% | 47.2% | 6.7% | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 45.2% | 38.3% | 7.0% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 46.6% | 42.0% | 4.7% | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share of the richest 10% before and after tax, Hong Kong, China or Indonesia?
- Indonesia, at 45.1% against 44.9% in Hong Kong, China as of 2018.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 10% before and after tax between Hong Kong, China and Indonesia?
- 0.2%, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Indonesia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2016.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Indonesia rank globally for income share of the richest 10% before and after tax?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 38th and Indonesia ranks 36th 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 10% 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 10% of the population. Income here is measured after taxes and benefits.