Hong Kong vs Taiwan: Income share of the richest 10% vs. Gini coefficient (before tax)
Hong Kong
48.2%
in 2024
Taiwan
48.1%
in 2017
Hong Kong rank
32nd
Taiwan rank
33rd
Income share of the richest 10% vs. Gini coefficient (before tax) over time
- Hong Kong
- Taiwan
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 48.2% against 48.1% in Taiwan, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 32nd and Taiwan ranks 33rd of 113 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 43.3% | 35.7% | 7.6% | Hong Kong |
| 1990s | 43.8% | 38.0% | 5.8% | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 46.9% | 45.1% | 1.9% | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 48.8% | 48.2% | 0.6% | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share of the richest 10% vs. gini coefficient (before tax), Hong Kong or Taiwan?
- Hong Kong, at 48.2% against 48.1% in Taiwan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 10% vs. gini coefficient (before tax) between Hong Kong and Taiwan?
- 0.1%, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Taiwan?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2016.
- How do Hong Kong and Taiwan rank globally for income share of the richest 10% vs. gini coefficient (before tax)?
- Hong Kong ranks 32nd and Taiwan ranks 33rd 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 10% 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 10% of the population. Income here is measured before taxes and benefits.