France vs Hungary: Income distribution database — Gini

France
0.309 0-1 scale
in 2011
Hungary
0.29 0-1 scale
in 2012
France rank
10th
Hungary rank
13th

Income distribution database — Gini over time

  • France
  • Hungary
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How they compare

France currently reports 0.309 0-1 scale against 0.29 0-1 scale in Hungary, a difference of 0.019 0-1 scale.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Hungary ahead.

France ranks 10th and Hungary ranks 13th of 21 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Hungary in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Hungary Difference Ahead
1990s 0.2787 0-1 scale 0.2883 0-1 scale 0.0095 0-1 scale Hungary
2000s 0.2884 0-1 scale 0.2862 0-1 scale 0.0022 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 Hungary?
France, at 0.309 0-1 scale against 0.29 0-1 scale in Hungary as of 2011.
What is the difference in income distribution database — gini between France and Hungary?
0.019 0-1 scale, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Hungary?
9 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2009.
How do France and Hungary rank globally for income distribution database — gini?
France ranks 10th and Hungary ranks 13th 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.