Estonia vs Hong Kong, China: Income share of the richest 1% vs. Gini coefficient (before tax)
Estonia
17.3%
in 2022
Hong Kong, China
17.8%
in 2024
Estonia rank
37th
Hong Kong, China rank
34th
Income share of the richest 1% vs. Gini coefficient (before tax) over time
- Estonia
- Hong Kong, China
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 17.8% against 17.3% in Estonia, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Hong Kong, China has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 37th and Hong Kong, China ranks 34th of 113 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Hong Kong, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.1% | 18.9% | 3.9% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 12.0% | 19.0% | 6.9% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 17.3% | 17.8% | 0.5% | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share of the richest 1% vs. gini coefficient (before tax), Estonia or Hong Kong, China?
- Hong Kong, China, at 17.8% against 17.3% in Estonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 1% vs. gini coefficient (before tax) between Estonia and Hong Kong, China?
- 0.5%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Hong Kong, China?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Estonia and Hong Kong, China rank globally for income share of the richest 1% vs. gini coefficient (before tax)?
- Estonia ranks 37th and Hong Kong, China ranks 34th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Income share of the richest 1% vs. Gini coefficient (before tax). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of income received by the richest 1% of the population. Income here is measured before taxes and benefits.