China vs Indonesia: Income share held by highest 10%
China
28.4%
in 2022
Indonesia
28.7%
in 2025
China rank
47th
Indonesia rank
45th
Income share held by highest 10% over time
- China
- Indonesia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 28.7% against 28.4% in China, 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 ranks 47th and Indonesia ranks 45th of 123 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 4 and Indonesia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21.9% | 25.9% | 4.0% | Indonesia |
| 1990s | 27.3% | 27.0% | 0.3% | China |
| 2000s | 31.4% | 26.0% | 5.4% | China |
| 2010s | 30.3% | 29.8% | 0.5% | China |
| 2020s | 28.7% | 28.4% | 0.3% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by highest 10%, China or Indonesia?
- Indonesia, at 28.7% against 28.4% in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in income share held by highest 10% between China and Indonesia?
- 0.3%, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Indonesia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2022.
- How do China and Indonesia rank globally for income share held by highest 10%?
- China 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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About this data
Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles.