Inequality metrics before tax wid in Hong Kong (China)

Hong Kong (China): Inequality metrics before tax wid was 59.32 in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
59.32
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
33rd
of 113 countries
All-time high
61.01
in 2011
All-time low
51.84
in 1986
Years of data
11
1981–2024

Inequality metrics before tax wid in Hong Kong (China), 1981–2024

02040601981200220241981: 52.51986: 51.81991: 55.11996: 53.22001: 55.72006: 60.92011: 612016: 59.32022: 59.32023: 59.32024: 59.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, inequality metrics before tax wid in Hong Kong (China) stood at 59.32.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, inequality metrics before tax wid in Hong Kong (China) peaked at 61.01 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 51.84, in 1986.

Hong Kong (China) ranks 33rd of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 52.19 51.84 52.53 2
1990s 54.16 53.16 55.15 2
2000s 58.28 55.69 60.87 2
2010s 60.16 59.32 61.01 2
2020s 59.32 59.32 59.32 3

Countries ranked near Hong Kong (China)

  1. 30 Indonesia 59.84 compare
  2. 31 El Salvador 59.63 compare
  3. 32 Kenya 59.53 compare
  4. 33 Georgia 59.32 compare
  5. 35 Sri Lanka 59.11 compare
  6. 36 Jordan 58.98 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inequality metrics before tax wid in Hong Kong (China)?
Inequality metrics before tax wid in Hong Kong (China) was 59.32 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest inequality metrics before tax wid recorded in Hong Kong (China)?
The highest recorded value was 61.01 in 2011.
What is the lowest inequality metrics before tax wid recorded in Hong Kong (China)?
The lowest recorded value was 51.84 in 1986.
How does Hong Kong (China) rank for inequality metrics before tax wid?
Hong Kong (China) ranks 33rd out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
Is inequality metrics before tax wid rising or falling in Hong Kong (China)?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Hong Kong (China) data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Inequality metrics before tax wid. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inequality metrics before tax wid
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 3,075 data points, 1820–2024
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