Estonia vs Germany: Income distribution database — Gini

Estonia
0.513 0-1 scale
in 2013
Germany
0.506 0-1 scale
in 2011
Estonia rank
3rd
Germany rank
6th

Income distribution database — Gini over time

  • Estonia
  • Germany
00.20.40.6198519992013

How they compare

Estonia currently reports 0.513 0-1 scale against 0.506 0-1 scale in Germany, a difference of 0.007 0-1 scale.

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

Estonia ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 6th of 10 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 0.4813 0-1 scale 0.4953 0-1 scale 0.014 0-1 scale Germany
2010s 0.486 0-1 scale 0.499 0-1 scale 0.013 0-1 scale Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income distribution database — gini, Estonia or Germany?
Estonia, at 0.513 0-1 scale against 0.506 0-1 scale in Germany as of 2013.
What is the difference in income distribution database — gini between Estonia and Germany?
0.007 0-1 scale, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Germany?
5 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2011.
How do Estonia and Germany rank globally for income distribution database — gini?
Estonia ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 6th of 10 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.