Palma ratio (before tax) in Indonesia

Indonesia: Palma ratio (before tax) was 5.95 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
5.95
Change on year
up 41.6%
World rank
28th
of 113 countries
All-time high
5.95
in 2018
All-time low
3.21
in 1999
Years of data
29
1984–2018

Palma ratio (before tax) in Indonesia, 1984–2018

02461984200120181984: 3.81987: 4.51990: 4.81993: 5.11994: 5.41995: 5.61996: 5.81997: 4.41998: 3.31999: 3.22000: 3.32001: 3.42002: 3.52003: 3.52004: 3.82005: 42006: 3.82007: 4.12008: 5.42009: 5.82010: 4.42011: 4.82012: 4.62013: 4.42014: 4.42015: 4.72016: 4.42017: 4.22018: 5.9

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for palma ratio (before tax) in Indonesia is 5.95, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.

The figure is up 41.6% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, palma ratio (before tax) in Indonesia peaked at 5.95 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.21, in 1999.

Indonesia ranks 28th of 113 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 4.18 3.83 4.53 2
1990s 4.72 3.21 5.78 8
2000s 4.06 3.25 5.75 10
2010s 4.66 4.2 5.95 9

Countries ranked near Indonesia

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  4. 29 Rwanda 5.92 compare
  5. 30 Laos 5.83 compare
  6. 31 Israel 5.82 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is palma ratio (before tax) in Indonesia?
Palma ratio (before tax) in Indonesia was 5.95 in 2018, according to World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest palma ratio (before tax) recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 5.95 in 2018.
What is the lowest palma ratio (before tax) recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 3.21 in 1999.
How does Indonesia rank for palma ratio (before tax)?
Indonesia ranks 28th out of 113 countries with data for 2018.
Is palma ratio (before tax) rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 Palma ratio (before tax). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Palma ratio (before tax)
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
Last refreshed

The Palma ratio is a measure of inequality that divides the share received by the richest 10% by the share of the poorest 40%. Higher values indicate higher inequality. Inequality is measured here in terms of income before taxes and benefits.