Hong Kong vs Jordan: Gini coefficient (before tax)
Hong Kong
0.5932
in 2024
Jordan
0.5898
in 2013
Hong Kong rank
33rd
Jordan rank
36th
Gini coefficient (before tax) over time
- Hong Kong
- Jordan
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 0.5932 against 0.5898 in Jordan, a difference of 0.0034.
Hong Kong ranks 33rd and Jordan ranks 36th of 113 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 1 and Jordan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Jordan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.5184 | 0.5913 | 0.0729 | Jordan |
| 2000s | 0.6087 | 0.6165 | 0.0078 | Jordan |
| 2010s | 0.6101 | 0.5995 | 0.0106 | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gini coefficient (before tax), Hong Kong or Jordan?
- Hong Kong, at 0.5932 against 0.5898 in Jordan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gini coefficient (before tax) between Hong Kong and Jordan?
- 0.0034, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How do Hong Kong and Jordan rank globally for gini coefficient (before tax)?
- Hong Kong ranks 33rd and Jordan ranks 36th 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 Gini coefficient (before tax). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The Gini coefficient measures inequality on a scale from 0 to 1. Higher values indicate higher inequality. Inequality is measured here in terms of income before taxes and benefits.