Indonesia vs Iran: Income share held by highest 20%
Indonesia
43.2%
in 2025
Iran
43.3%
in 2023
Indonesia rank
51st
Iran rank
48th
Income share held by highest 20% over time
- Indonesia
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 43.3% against 43.2% in Indonesia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iran ahead.
Indonesia ranks 51st and Iran ranks 48th of 123 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 2 and Iran in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.5% | 49.6% | 9.2% | Iran |
| 2000s | 40.8% | 49.3% | 8.5% | Iran |
| 2010s | 45.3% | 43.1% | 2.2% | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 43.9% | 42.9% | 1.0% | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by highest 20%, Indonesia or Iran?
- Iran, at 43.3% against 43.2% in Indonesia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in income share held by highest 20% between Indonesia and Iran?
- 0.1%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Iran?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Indonesia and Iran rank globally for income share held by highest 20%?
- Indonesia ranks 51st and Iran ranks 48th 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 20%. 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. Percentage shares by quintile may not sum to 100 because of rounding.