Indonesia vs Pakistan: Income share held by lowest 20%
Indonesia
8.3%
in 2025
Pakistan
8.2%
in 2024
Indonesia rank
29th
Pakistan rank
32nd
Income share held by lowest 20% over time
- Indonesia
- Pakistan
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 8.3% against 8.2% in Pakistan, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Indonesia ahead.
Indonesia ranks 29th and Pakistan ranks 32nd of 123 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.1% | 8.3% | 0.8% | Indonesia |
| 1990s | 8.8% | 8.9% | 0.1% | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 8.9% | 9.5% | 0.6% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 7.6% | 9.6% | 2.0% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 8.1% | 8.2% | 0.1% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by lowest 20%, Indonesia or Pakistan?
- Indonesia, at 8.3% against 8.2% in Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in income share held by lowest 20% between Indonesia and Pakistan?
- 0.1%, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Pakistan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2024.
- How do Indonesia and Pakistan rank globally for income share held by lowest 20%?
- Indonesia ranks 29th and Pakistan ranks 32nd 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 lowest 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.