Estonia vs Ireland: Income distribution database — Gini

Estonia
0.513 0-1 scale
in 2013
Ireland
0.574 0-1 scale
in 2013
Estonia rank
3rd
Ireland rank
1st

Income distribution database — Gini over time

  • Estonia
  • Ireland
00.20.40.6200420082013

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 0.574 0-1 scale against 0.513 0-1 scale in Estonia, a difference of 0.061 0-1 scale.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Estonia's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Estonia ranks 3rd and Ireland ranks 1st of 10 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 0.4772 0-1 scale 0.527 0-1 scale 0.0498 0-1 scale Ireland
2010s 0.4922 0-1 scale 0.5755 0-1 scale 0.0832 0-1 scale Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income distribution database — gini, Estonia or Ireland?
Ireland, at 0.574 0-1 scale against 0.513 0-1 scale in Estonia as of 2013.
What is the difference in income distribution database — gini between Estonia and Ireland?
0.061 0-1 scale, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Ireland?
10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2013.
How do Estonia and Ireland rank globally for income distribution database — gini?
Estonia ranks 3rd and Ireland ranks 1st 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.