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
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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

Indicator
Gini coefficient (before tax)
Source
World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 3,075 data points, 1820–2024
Last refreshed

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.