Portugal vs United Kingdom: Income distribution database — Gini

Portugal
0.344 0-1 scale
in 2013
United Kingdom
0.341 0-1 scale
in 2010
Portugal rank
3rd
United Kingdom rank
6th

Income distribution database — Gini over time

  • Portugal
  • United Kingdom
00.10.20.30.4197519942013

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 0.344 0-1 scale against 0.341 0-1 scale in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.003 0-1 scale.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Portugal ahead.

Portugal ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 21 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 0.3655 0-1 scale 0.3388 0-1 scale 0.0267 0-1 scale Portugal
2010s 0.345 0-1 scale 0.341 0-1 scale 0.004 0-1 scale Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income distribution database — gini, Portugal or United Kingdom?
Portugal, at 0.344 0-1 scale against 0.341 0-1 scale in United Kingdom as of 2013.
What is the difference in income distribution database — gini between Portugal and United Kingdom?
0.003 0-1 scale, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United Kingdom?
7 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2010.
How do Portugal and United Kingdom rank globally for income distribution database — gini?
Portugal ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 6th 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.