Hong Kong, China vs Chinese Taipei: Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax
Hong Kong, China
44.9%
in 2024
Chinese Taipei
44.4%
in 2017
Hong Kong, China rank
38th
Chinese Taipei rank
41st
Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Chinese Taipei
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 44.9% against 44.4% in Chinese Taipei, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Hong Kong, China has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 38th and Chinese Taipei ranks 41st 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 | Chinese Taipei | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 41.9% | 33.6% | 8.3% | Hong Kong, China |
| 1990s | 42.1% | 34.7% | 7.4% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 45.2% | 42.2% | 3.0% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 46.6% | 44.7% | 1.9% | 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 Chinese Taipei?
- Hong Kong, China, at 44.9% against 44.4% in Chinese Taipei as of 2024.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 10% before and after tax between Hong Kong, China and Chinese Taipei?
- 0.5%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Chinese Taipei?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2016.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Chinese Taipei rank globally for income share of the richest 10% before and after tax?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 38th and Chinese Taipei ranks 41st 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.