Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) reported the level of population inequality disparities (gini ratio) in September 2017 of 0.391. This figure fell by 0.002 points when compared with the gini ratio of March 2017 which amounted to 0.393.
Head of BPS Suhariyanto said, when compared to September 2016 which amounted to 0.394, gini ratio is down 0.003 points.
"Gini This ratio ranges from 0 to 1. If he means he is perfect, if he goes to 1 it is unbalanced In September 2017 this ratio is 0.391, slightly lower than the March 2017 ratio of 0.393 This indicates a decrease in inequality, because efforts to reduce the inequality is extraordinarily difficult, "he said at the BPS office, Jakarta, Tuesday (2/1/2018).
He explained that gini ratio in urban areas in September 2017 was recorded at 0.404, or decreased compared to the gini ratio of March 2017 which amounted to 0.407 and gini ratio of September 2016 which amounted to 0.409.
Meanwhile, gini ratio in rural areas in September 2017 was recorded at 0.32, the same as compared to gini ratio in March 2017. However, that figure increased compared to Gini Ratio September 2016 which amounted to 0.316.
"Inequality in urban areas is much higher than in rural areas, in urban areas in September 2017 0.404 in the countryside is 0.320.And according to low expenditure, if above 17 percent the inequality is low.As between 12 percent-17 percent the inequality is moderate, if under 12 percent is high in value, September is 17.22 percent, so it can be inferred low inequality, "he explained.
According to the province, in September 2017 the province with the highest gini ratio was recorded in DIY Yogyakarta at 0.440. While the lowest recorded in Bangka Belitung with gini ratio of 0.276.
When compared to the national ratio or the level of inequality of population expenditure of 0.391, there are nine provinces with higher gini ratio. Besides DIY Yogyakarta, there are South Sulawesi 0,429, East Java 0,415, DKI Jakarta 0,409, Gorontalo 0,405, Southeast Sulawesi 0,404, Papua 0,398, North Sulawesi 0,394 and West Java 0,393.
"So if by province, the highest imbalance in Yogyakarta is 0.440 and the lowest in Bangka Belitung is 0.276," he said.