Palma ratio (before tax) in Indonesia
Indonesia: Palma ratio (before tax) was 5.95 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Palma ratio (before tax) in Indonesia, 1984–2018
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.
Palma ratio (before tax) in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 3.83 | — |
| 1987 | 4.53 | +18.2% |
| 1990 | 4.82 | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 5.15 | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 5.4 | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 5.61 | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 5.78 | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 4.41 | -23.7% |
| 1998 | 3.35 | -24.2% |
| 1999 | 3.21 | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 3.25 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 3.44 | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 3.47 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 3.49 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 3.81 | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 4.04 | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 3.83 | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 4.08 | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 5.42 | +32.8% |
| 2009 | 5.75 | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 4.45 | -22.7% |
| 2011 | 4.84 | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 4.59 | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 4.39 | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 4.41 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 4.69 | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 4.41 | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 4.2 | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 5.95 | +41.6% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 5.95 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.27, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 5.95 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.77, 1.2× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Indonesia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 23.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 46.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 187.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 19.49 (2050)
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
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.