Which has higher income distribution database — gini, Israel or United States?

United States, at 0.389 0-1 scale against 0.377 0-1 scale in Israel as of 2012.

What is the difference in income distribution database — gini between Israel and United States?

0.012 0-1 scale, with United States ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and United States?

7 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2011.

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.

Israel vs United States: Income distribution database — Gini

Israel

0.377 0-1 scale

in 2011

United States

0.389 0-1 scale

in 2012

Israel rank

2nd

United States rank

2nd

Income distribution database — Gini over time

Israel
United States

How they compare

United States currently reports 0.389 0-1 scale against 0.377 0-1 scale in Israel, a difference of 0.012 0-1 scale.

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

Israel ranks 2nd 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	Israel	United States	Difference	Ahead
1990s	0.338 0-1 scale	0.361 0-1 scale	0.023 0-1 scale	United States
2000s	0.3672 0-1 scale	0.3735 0-1 scale	0.0063 0-1 scale	United States
2010s	0.3765 0-1 scale	0.3845 0-1 scale	0.008 0-1 scale	United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income distribution database — gini, Israel or United States?: United States, at 0.389 0-1 scale against 0.377 0-1 scale in Israel as of 2012.
What is the difference in income distribution database — gini between Israel and United States?: 0.012 0-1 scale, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and United States?: 7 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2011.
How do Israel and United States rank globally for income distribution database — gini?: Israel ranks 2nd 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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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: 22 August 2026

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.