Income Inequality in Papua and West Papua is Classified as Moderate
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Income inequality in Papua and West Papua, according to the Gini index, is classified as moderate.
Income inequality in Papua and West Papua is categorized as moderate. In 2018, the Gini index in Papua was 0.38; this ratio increased to 0.39 in 2019 and 2020. In West Papua, the Gini index was 0.39 in 2018 and 2019. In 2020, the Gini index in West Papua decreased to 0.38.
The Gini index is used to measure the overall income level of a region. The Gini index ranges from 0 to 1; a value between 0.3 and 0.5 indicates moderate inequality.
The Gini index in Papua Province is classified as indicating moderate income inequality due to the relatively high poverty rate in Papua and West Papua. In Papua, 28.5 percent of the population is considered poor. In West Papua, the percentage of the poor population reaches 25.4 percent.
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