Chart typePercentages

100% stacked chart

Shares of a whole, compared across categories.

Every column is brought to 100%, so readers compare shares rather than amounts. Axis and values are shown as percentages automatically.

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Plugin options

Options for this chart

  1. 1

    Value labels

    Each share as a percentage inside its segment.

  2. 2

    Group gap and rounded ends

    Column width and rounded tops, as for the other column charts.

  3. 3

    Numbers

    Decimals and the number format of your language for the percentages.

Also available for every chart

Colours and styles
DataInk object styles, one colour in tints or a swatch group of your document; your own paragraph styles for axis labels, values and legend.
Legend
Below or beside the chart, or as an InDesign table you style like any other.
Numbers
Number format of 14 locales, decimals, prefix and suffix (€, %, kg), compact numbers (12K).
Size
Width and height in your document's unit, or fit a frame you drew beforehand.
Data
Panel grid, large data editor, paste, Excel and CSV import, or a linked InDesign table.
Presets
Save the look, reuse it, and share it with your team as a file.

Editorial guide

When to use it

Typical use

Survey answers, market shares or any mix where the proportions matter more than the totals.

Better avoided

When the totals differ a lot and that difference is part of the story: the chart hides it.

Layout tips

  • Order answers from positive to negative so the eye reads a scale.
  • Use a diverging set of swatches: warm for one end, cool for the other.
  • State the base (number of answers) in the caption.

Data structure

Sample data

Enter the raw figures or counts: DataInk converts each column to percentages of its own total.

Paste a table like this one, import it from Excel or CSV, or click in an InDesign table with the same layout.

DepartmentVery satisfiedSatisfiedNeutralDissatisfied
Editorial34411510
Design4138138
Sales22402315
Production28441810

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