Germany vs Netherlands: Income distribution database — Gini
Germany
0.293 0-1 scale
in 2011
Netherlands
0.278 0-1 scale
in 2012
Germany rank
12th
Netherlands rank
9th
Income distribution database — Gini over time
- Germany
- Netherlands
How they compare
Germany currently reports 0.293 0-1 scale against 0.278 0-1 scale in Netherlands, a difference of 0.015 0-1 scale.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Netherlands ahead.
Germany ranks 12th and Netherlands ranks 9th of 21 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.251 0-1 scale | 0.272 0-1 scale | 0.021 0-1 scale | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 0.261 0-1 scale | 0.2945 0-1 scale | 0.0335 0-1 scale | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 0.2868 0-1 scale | 0.2867 0-1 scale | 0.0002 0-1 scale | Germany |
| 2010s | 0.286 0-1 scale | 0.283 0-1 scale | 0.003 0-1 scale | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income distribution database — gini, Germany or Netherlands?
- Germany, at 0.293 0-1 scale against 0.278 0-1 scale in Netherlands as of 2011.
- What is the difference in income distribution database — gini between Germany and Netherlands?
- 0.015 0-1 scale, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Netherlands?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2010.
- How do Germany and Netherlands rank globally for income distribution database — gini?
- Germany ranks 12th and Netherlands ranks 9th 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.