Income Inequality in East Timor (1980-2024)

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Asia Pop. 1.18 million

As of 2014, East Timor had a Gini index of 28.65, a poverty rate of 43.94%. Detailed income distribution data (top 1%, top 10%, bottom 50% shares) is not available for East Timor in this dataset.

Additional Economic Indicators for East Timor

Poverty Rate

The poverty rate in East Timor was recorded at 43.94% in 2014.

Gini Index

East Timor’s Gini index of 28.65 indicates relatively low inequality. The Gini index ranges from 0 (perfect equality) to 100 (maximum inequality).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Gini coefficient of East Timor?

East Timor's Gini index was 28.65 as of 2014. A Gini of 0 represents perfect equality, while 100 represents maximum inequality.

What is the poverty rate in East Timor?

The poverty rate in East Timor was 43.94% as of 2014.

Last updated: April 8, 2026

Data source: World Inequality Database (WID). This dataset covers income distribution metrics for 199 countries from 1980 to 2024.

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