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
00.10.20.3197719942012

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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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.