Hong Kong, China vs Indonesia: Three metrics of inequality
Hong Kong, China
59.32
in 2024
Indonesia
59.84
in 2018
Hong Kong, China rank
33rd
Indonesia rank
30th
Three metrics of inequality over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Indonesia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 59.84 against 59.32 in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.52.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Indonesia ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 33rd and Indonesia ranks 30th of 113 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 2 and Indonesia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.16 | 59.96 | 6.8 | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 58.28 | 52.33 | 5.95 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 60.16 | 56.2 | 3.97 | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher three metrics of inequality, Hong Kong, China or Indonesia?
- Indonesia, at 59.84 against 59.32 in Hong Kong, China as of 2018.
- What is the difference in three metrics of inequality between Hong Kong, China and Indonesia?
- 0.52, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Indonesia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2016.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Indonesia rank globally for three metrics of inequality?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 33rd and Indonesia ranks 30th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Three metrics of inequality. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.