Hong Kong, China vs Singapore: Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax
Hong Kong, China
44.9%
in 2024
Singapore
44.6%
in 2014
Hong Kong, China rank
38th
Singapore rank
40th
Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Singapore
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 44.9% against 44.6% in Singapore, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 38th and Singapore ranks 40th of 109 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 41.2% | 34.3% | 6.9% | Hong Kong, China |
| 1990s | 42.1% | 33.4% | 8.7% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 45.2% | 42.9% | 2.4% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 47.7% | 43.7% | 4.0% | 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 Singapore?
- Hong Kong, China, at 44.9% against 44.6% in Singapore as of 2024.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 10% before and after tax between Hong Kong, China and Singapore?
- 0.3%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Singapore?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2011.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Singapore rank globally for income share of the richest 10% before and after tax?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 38th and Singapore ranks 40th 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.