31 Asia-Pacific countries and territories ranked by income inequality (Gini index), highest first. The top three are Papua New Guinea, Malaysia, Federated States of Micronesia. Each number has its source (public statistics from the UN, the World Bank and others) and year.
Compare on the 3D map and trace to the original sources| Rank | Country/territory | Income inequality (Gini coefficient) | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Papua New Guinea | 41.9 | 2009 | World Bank WDI |
| 2 | Malaysia | 40.7 | 2021 | World Bank WDI |
| 3 | Federated States of Micronesia | 40.1 | 2013 | World Bank WDI |
| 4 | Philippines | 39.3 | 2023 | World Bank WDI |
| 5 | Tuvalu | 39.1 | 2010 | World Bank WDI |
| 6 | Sri Lanka | 37.7 | 2019 | World Bank WDI |
| 7 | Solomon Islands | 37.1 | 2012 | World Bank WDI |
| 8 | Vietnam | 36.1 | 2022 | World Bank WDI |
| 9 | China | 36 | 2022 | World Bank WDI |
| 10 | Marshall Islands | 35.5 | 2019 | World Bank WDI |
| 11 | Laos | 34.7 | 2024 | World Bank WDI |
| 12 | Indonesia | 34.4 | 2025 | World Bank WDI |
| 13 | Australia | 33.8 | 2020 | World Bank WDI |
| 14 | Pakistan | 33.5 | 2024 | World Bank WDI |
| 15 | Thailand | 33.3 | 2024 | World Bank WDI |
| 16 | South Korea | 32.9 | 2021 | World Bank WDI |
| 17 | New Zealand | 32.6 | 2022 | Asian Development Bank KIDB |
| 18 | Nauru | 32.4 | 2012 | World Bank WDI |
| 19 | Vanuatu | 32.3 | 2019 | World Bank WDI |
| 20 | Japan | 32.3 | 2020 | World Bank WDI |
| 21 | Taiwan | 31.57 | 2021 | Asian Development Bank KIDB |
| 22 | Mongolia | 31.4 | 2022 | World Bank WDI |
| 23 | Bangladesh | 30.9 | 2022 | World Bank WDI |
| 24 | Myanmar | 30.7 | 2017 | World Bank WDI |
| 25 | Fiji | 30.7 | 2019 | World Bank WDI |
| 26 | Nepal | 30 | 2022 | World Bank WDI |
| 27 | Maldives | 29.3 | 2019 | World Bank WDI |
| 28 | Timor-Leste | 28.7 | 2014 | World Bank WDI |
| 29 | Bhutan | 28.5 | 2022 | World Bank WDI |
| 30 | India | 25.5 | 2022 | World Bank WDI |
| 31 | Kiribati | 24.7 | 2023 | World Bank WDI |
The latest year available differs by country (2009–2025). Check the Year column.
Compare with care: sources differ by country (Asian Development Bank KIDB, World Bank WDI)
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