France vs Germany: Income distribution database — Gini

France
0.309 0-1 scale
in 2011
Germany
0.293 0-1 scale
in 2011
France rank
10th
Germany rank
12th

Income distribution database — Gini over time

  • France
  • Germany
00.10.20.3198519982011

How they compare

France currently reports 0.309 0-1 scale against 0.293 0-1 scale in Germany, a difference of 0.016 0-1 scale.

That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1996 it was France ahead.

France ranks 10th and Germany ranks 12th of 21 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 0.2787 0-1 scale 0.2592 0-1 scale 0.0195 0-1 scale France
2000s 0.2882 0-1 scale 0.2838 0-1 scale 0.0044 0-1 scale France
2010s 0.306 0-1 scale 0.2895 0-1 scale 0.0165 0-1 scale France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income distribution database — gini, France or Germany?
France, at 0.309 0-1 scale against 0.293 0-1 scale in Germany as of 2011.
What is the difference in income distribution database — gini between France and Germany?
0.016 0-1 scale, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
16 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2011.
How do France and Germany rank globally for income distribution database — gini?
France ranks 10th and Germany ranks 12th of 21 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Income distribution database — Gini (disposable income). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Income distribution database — Gini (disposable income)
Unit
0-1 scale
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
32 places, 414 data points, 1974–2018
Last refreshed

The OECD Income Distribution Database (IDD) offers data on levels and trends in income inequality and poverty and is updated on a rolling basis, two to three times a year.