Belgium vs Germany: Income distribution database — Gini

Belgium
0.493 0-1 scale
in 2013
Germany
0.506 0-1 scale
in 2011
Belgium rank
8th
Germany rank
6th

Income distribution database — Gini over time

  • Belgium
  • Germany
00.20.40.6198519992013

How they compare

Germany currently reports 0.506 0-1 scale against 0.493 0-1 scale in Belgium, a difference of 0.013 0-1 scale.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 8th and Germany ranks 6th of 19 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 0.485 0-1 scale 0.4953 0-1 scale 0.0103 0-1 scale Germany
2010s 0.485 0-1 scale 0.499 0-1 scale 0.014 0-1 scale Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income distribution database — gini, Belgium or Germany?
Germany, at 0.506 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 Germany?
0.013 0-1 scale, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Germany?
5 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2011.
How do Belgium and Germany rank globally for income distribution database — gini?
Belgium ranks 8th and Germany ranks 6th 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.