Belgium vs France: Income distribution database — Gini

Belgium
0.493 0-1 scale
in 2013
France
0.512 0-1 scale
in 2011
Belgium rank
8th
France rank
5th

Income distribution database — Gini over time

  • Belgium
  • France
00.20.40.6199620042013

How they compare

France currently reports 0.512 0-1 scale against 0.493 0-1 scale in Belgium, a difference of 0.019 0-1 scale.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 8th and France ranks 5th of 19 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium France Difference Ahead
2000s 0.48 0-1 scale 0.487 0-1 scale 0.007 0-1 scale France
2010s 0.485 0-1 scale 0.5085 0-1 scale 0.0235 0-1 scale France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income distribution database — gini, Belgium or France?
France, at 0.512 0-1 scale against 0.493 0-1 scale in Belgium as of 2011.
What is the difference in income distribution database — gini between Belgium and France?
0.019 0-1 scale, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
5 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2011.
How do Belgium and France rank globally for income distribution database — gini?
Belgium ranks 8th and France ranks 5th of 19 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Income distribution database — Gini (market 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 (market income)
Unit
0-1 scale
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
29 places, 324 data points, 1975–2018
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.