Income share of the richest 1%: World Inequality Database vs. World Bank in Indonesia
Indonesia: Income share of the richest 1%: World Inequality Database vs. World Bank was 16.8% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Income share of the richest 1%: World Inequality Database vs. World Bank in Indonesia, 1984–2018
Source: World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, income share of the richest 1%: world inequality database vs. world bank in Indonesia stood at 16.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.0% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income share of the richest 1%: world inequality database vs. world bank in Indonesia peaked at 18.7% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 12.1%, in 2003.
That places Indonesia 29th out of 109 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Income share of the richest 1%: World Inequality Database vs. World Bank in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 14.7% | — |
| 1987 | 16.8% | +14.7% |
| 1990 | 15.2% | -9.7% |
| 1993 | 16.7% | +9.7% |
| 1994 | 17.5% | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 18.1% | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 18.7% | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 15.9% | -14.6% |
| 1998 | 13.6% | -14.6% |
| 1999 | 12.6% | -7.3% |
| 2000 | 12.7% | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 12.9% | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 12.7% | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 12.1% | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 13.6% | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 13.9% | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 13.4% | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 13.9% | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 16.4% | +17.7% |
| 2009 | 18.6% | +13.4% |
| 2010 | 15.1% | -18.7% |
| 2011 | 16.0% | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 15.9% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 15.6% | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 15.7% | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 16.8% | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 14.8% | -12.1% |
| 2017 | 14.5% | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 16.8% | +16.0% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 16.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.1%, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 16.8% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 14.7%, 1.1× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.8% | 14.7% | 16.8% | 2 |
| 1990s | 16.0% | 12.6% | 18.7% | 8 |
| 2000s | 14.0% | 12.1% | 18.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.7% | 14.5% | 16.8% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
More reference data data for Indonesia
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.75 (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is income share of the richest 1%: world inequality database vs. world bank in Indonesia?
- Income share of the richest 1%: world inequality database vs. world bank in Indonesia was 16.8% in 2018, according to World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest income share of the richest 1%: world inequality database vs. world bank recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.7% in 1996.
- What is the lowest income share of the richest 1%: world inequality database vs. world bank recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.1% in 2003.
- How does Indonesia rank for income share of the richest 1%: world inequality database vs. world bank?
- Indonesia ranks 29th out of 109 countries with data for 2018.
- Is income share of the richest 1%: world inequality database vs. world bank rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. 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 Income share of the richest 1%: World Inequality Database vs. World Bank. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of income received by the richest 1% of the population. Income here is measured after taxes and benefits.