Asia encompasses 34 countries in our income inequality dataset. The regional average top 1% income share is 14.49%, which is slightly lower than the global average of 16.17%.
Income Inequality Overview in Asia
- Countries covered: 34
- Regional avg. top 1% share: 14.49%
- Regional avg. bottom 50% share: 13.59%
- Global avg. top 1% share: 16.17%
Most and Least Unequal Countries in Asia
The most income-concentrated country in Asia is income distribution in India with a top 1% share of 23.07%. The least concentrated is income distribution in Vietnam at N/A%.
All Asia Countries Ranked by Income Inequality
| # | Country | Top 1% | Top 10% | Bottom 50% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  India's wealth gap |
23.07% | 58.89% | 13.25% |
| 2 |  Georgia's income inequality |
21.11% | 49.03% | 13.90% |
| 3 |  Sri Lanka's income inequality |
20.47% | 48.98% | 14.13% |
| 4 |  Thailand's wealth gap |
19.83% | 52.35% | 10.65% |
| 5 |  Turkmenistan |
19.50% | 48.89% | 12.06% |
| 6 |  Taiwan |
19.37% | 48.23% | 11.59% |
| 7 |  Cambodia's wealth gap |
18.13% | 45.38% | 13.91% |
| 8 |  Kyrgyzstan |
18.09% | 43.27% | 16.87% |
| 9 |  Indonesia's income inequality |
17.85% | 46.86% | 12.45% |
| 10 |  Hong Kong |
17.84% | 48.18% | 13.59% |
| 11 |  Myanmar's wealth gap |
16.66% | 42.93% | 15.98% |
| 12 |  Pakistan's income inequality |
16.65% | 42.81% | 17.30% |
| 13 |  Uzbekistan's wealth gap |
16.65% | 45.53% | 14.62% |
| 14 |  income distribution in Philippines |
16.62% | 45.40% | 14.35% |
| 15 |  Bangladesh's wealth gap |
16.16% | 42.40% | 17.08% |
| 16 |  Mongolia's income inequality |
16.05% | 42.90% | 14.95% |
| 17 |  China's income inequality |
15.76% | 43.46% | 13.51% |
| 18 |  Afghanistan's income inequality |
15.08% | 41.01% | 17.79% |
| 19 |  Armenia's income inequality |
15.00% | 39.60% | 18.59% |
| 20 |  Kazakhstan's income inequality |
14.88% | 41.20% | 16.44% |
| 21 |  North Korea's income inequality |
14.76% | 42.67% | 15.12% |
| 22 |  income distribution in Tajikistan |
14.53% | 42.23% | 15.48% |
| 23 |  Singapore's wealth gap |
14.21% | 46.28% | 16.65% |
| 24 |  Bhutan |
14.00% | 42.14% | 15.04% |
| 25 |  Macao |
14.00% | 41.66% | 14.36% |
| 26 |  Azerbaijan |
13.99% | 38.22% | 20.33% |
| 27 |  Nepal's income inequality |
13.72% | 41.47% | 16.70% |
| 28 |  Maldives's income inequality |
13.08% | 39.51% | 18.08% |
| 29 |  Malaysia's income inequality |
13.00% | 36.53% | 19.21% |
| 30 |  Japan |
12.65% | 43.50% | 18.21% |
| 31 |  East Timor's income inequality |
N/A% | N/A% | N/A% |
| 32 |  Laos's wealth gap |
N/A% | N/A% | N/A% |
| 33 |  South Korea's wealth gap |
N/A% | N/A% | N/A% |
| 34 |  Vietnam's wealth gap |
N/A% | N/A% | N/A% |
Last updated: April 8, 2026
Data source: World Inequality Database (WID). This dataset covers income distribution metrics for 199 countries from 1980 to 2024.