Germany vs Hungary: Income distribution database — Gini

Germany
0.293 0-1 scale
in 2011
Hungary
0.29 0-1 scale
in 2012
Germany rank
12th
Hungary rank
13th

Income distribution database — Gini over time

  • Germany
  • Hungary
00.10.20.3198519982012

How they compare

Germany currently reports 0.293 0-1 scale against 0.29 0-1 scale in Hungary, a difference of 0.003 0-1 scale.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Hungary ahead.

Germany ranks 12th and Hungary ranks 13th of 21 countries.

Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Hungary Difference Ahead
1990s 0.262 0-1 scale 0.2909 0-1 scale 0.0289 0-1 scale Hungary
2000s 0.2852 0-1 scale 0.2862 0-1 scale 0.001 0-1 scale Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income distribution database — gini, Germany or Hungary?
Germany, at 0.293 0-1 scale against 0.29 0-1 scale in Hungary as of 2011.
What is the difference in income distribution database — gini between Germany and Hungary?
0.003 0-1 scale, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Hungary?
13 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2009.
How do Germany and Hungary rank globally for income distribution database — gini?
Germany ranks 12th 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.