Greece vs United States: Income distribution database — Gini
Greece
0.343 0-1 scale
in 2013
United States
0.389 0-1 scale
in 2012
Greece rank
4th
United States rank
2nd
Income distribution database — Gini over time
- Greece
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 0.389 0-1 scale against 0.343 0-1 scale in Greece, a difference of 0.046 0-1 scale.
That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times Greece's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1994 it was United States ahead.
Greece ranks 4th and United States ranks 2nd of 21 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3565 0-1 scale | 0.36 0-1 scale | 0.0035 0-1 scale | United States |
| 2000s | 0.3366 0-1 scale | 0.3762 0-1 scale | 0.0396 0-1 scale | United States |
| 2010s | 0.3373 0-1 scale | 0.386 0-1 scale | 0.0487 0-1 scale | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income distribution database — gini, Greece or United States?
- United States, at 0.389 0-1 scale against 0.343 0-1 scale in Greece as of 2012.
- What is the difference in income distribution database — gini between Greece and United States?
- 0.046 0-1 scale, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and United States?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2012.
- How do Greece and United States rank globally for income distribution database — gini?
- Greece ranks 4th and United States ranks 2nd 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.