Ireland vs Netherlands: Income distribution database — Gini

Ireland
0.307 0-1 scale
in 2013
Netherlands
0.278 0-1 scale
in 2012
Ireland rank
11th
Netherlands rank
9th

Income distribution database — Gini over time

  • Ireland
  • Netherlands
00.10.20.3197719952013

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 0.307 0-1 scale against 0.278 0-1 scale in Netherlands, a difference of 0.029 0-1 scale.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 11th and Netherlands ranks 9th of 21 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Netherlands Difference Ahead
2000s 0.3096 0-1 scale 0.2856 0-1 scale 0.024 0-1 scale Ireland
2010s 0.3 0-1 scale 0.2805 0-1 scale 0.0195 0-1 scale Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income distribution database — gini, Ireland or Netherlands?
Ireland, at 0.307 0-1 scale against 0.278 0-1 scale in Netherlands as of 2013.
What is the difference in income distribution database — gini between Ireland and Netherlands?
0.029 0-1 scale, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Netherlands?
7 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2012.
How do Ireland and Netherlands rank globally for income distribution database — gini?
Ireland ranks 11th 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.