China (People’s Republic of) vs Indonesia: Income share held by highest 10%

China (People’s Republic of)
28.4%
in 2022
Indonesia
28.7%
in 2025
China (People’s Republic of) rank
47th
Indonesia rank
45th

Income share held by highest 10% over time

  • China (People’s Republic of)
  • Indonesia
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How they compare

Indonesia currently reports 28.7% against 28.4% in China (People’s Republic of), a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Indonesia ahead.

China (People’s Republic of) ranks 47th and Indonesia ranks 45th of 123 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, China (People’s Republic of) averaged higher in 4 and Indonesia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade China (People’s Republic of) Indonesia Difference Ahead
1980s 21.9% 25.9% 4.0% Indonesia
1990s 27.3% 27.0% 0.3% China (People’s Republic of)
2000s 31.4% 26.0% 5.5% China (People’s Republic of)
2010s 30.3% 29.8% 0.5% China (People’s Republic of)
2020s 28.7% 28.4% 0.3% China (People’s Republic of)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income share held by highest 10%, China (People’s Republic of) or Indonesia?
Indonesia, at 28.7% against 28.4% in China (People’s Republic of) as of 2025.
What is the difference in income share held by highest 10% between China (People’s Republic of) and Indonesia?
0.3%, with Indonesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and Indonesia?
22 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2022.
How do China (People’s Republic of) and Indonesia rank globally for income share held by highest 10%?
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 47th and Indonesia ranks 45th of 123 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as Income share held by highest 10%. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Income share held by highest 10%
Source
World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
123 places, 2,322 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles.