Belgium vs Netherlands: Income distribution database — Gini
Belgium
0.493 0-1 scale
in 2013
Netherlands
0.424 0-1 scale
in 2012
Belgium rank
8th
Netherlands rank
9th
Income distribution database — Gini over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 0.493 0-1 scale against 0.424 0-1 scale in Netherlands, a difference of 0.069 0-1 scale.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Netherlands's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 8th and Netherlands ranks 9th of 19 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.479 0-1 scale | 0.4228 0-1 scale | 0.0562 0-1 scale | Belgium |
| 2010s | 0.485 0-1 scale | 0.4225 0-1 scale | 0.0625 0-1 scale | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income distribution database — gini, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Belgium, at 0.493 0-1 scale against 0.424 0-1 scale in Netherlands as of 2013.
- What is the difference in income distribution database — gini between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 0.069 0-1 scale, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2012.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for income distribution database — gini?
- Belgium ranks 8th and Netherlands ranks 9th 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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About this data
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.