Three metrics of inequality in Indonesia

Indonesia: Three metrics of inequality was 59.84 in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
59.84
Change on year
up 9.9%
World rank
30th
of 113 countries
All-time high
59.96
in 1996
All-time low
50.18
in 1999
Years of data
29
1984–2018

Three metrics of inequality in Indonesia, 1984–2018

02040601984200120181984: 53.11987: 561990: 56.81993: 58.11994: 58.91995: 59.51996: 601997: 55.61998: 50.91999: 50.22000: 50.42001: 51.42002: 51.52003: 51.62004: 53.12005: 54.12006: 53.32007: 54.32008: 58.72009: 59.92010: 55.52011: 57.12012: 56.32013: 55.52014: 55.52015: 56.72016: 55.32017: 54.52018: 59.8

Source: World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2018, three metrics of inequality in Indonesia stood at 59.84.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.9% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, three metrics of inequality in Indonesia peaked at 59.96 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 50.18, in 1999.

Indonesia ranks 30th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 54.53 53.09 55.97 2
1990s 56.24 50.18 59.96 8
2000s 53.83 50.42 59.86 10
2010s 56.25 54.47 59.84 9

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 27 Laos 60.13 compare
  2. 28 Cameroon 59.96 compare
  3. 29 Israel 59.86 compare
  4. 31 El Salvador 59.63 compare
  5. 32 Kenya 59.53 compare
  6. 33 Georgia 59.32 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is three metrics of inequality in Indonesia?
Three metrics of inequality in Indonesia was 59.84 in 2018, according to World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest three metrics of inequality recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 59.96 in 1996.
What is the lowest three metrics of inequality recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 50.18 in 1999.
How does Indonesia rank for three metrics of inequality?
Indonesia ranks 30th out of 113 countries with data for 2018.
Is three metrics of inequality rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Indonesia data come from?
The figures come from World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Three metrics of inequality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Three metrics of inequality
Source
World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by 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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