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
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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About this data
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.