Estonia vs United States: Income distribution database — Gini
Estonia
0.513 0-1 scale
in 2013
United States
0.506 0-1 scale
in 2012
Estonia rank
3rd
United States rank
5th
Income distribution database — Gini over time
- Estonia
- United States
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 0.513 0-1 scale against 0.506 0-1 scale in United States, a difference of 0.007 0-1 scale.
Across all 6 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 3rd and United States ranks 5th of 10 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4743 0-1 scale | 0.4903 0-1 scale | 0.016 0-1 scale | United States |
| 2010s | 0.4853 0-1 scale | 0.5043 0-1 scale | 0.019 0-1 scale | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income distribution database — gini, Estonia or United States?
- Estonia, at 0.513 0-1 scale against 0.506 0-1 scale in United States as of 2013.
- What is the difference in income distribution database — gini between Estonia and United States?
- 0.007 0-1 scale, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and United States?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2012.
- How do Estonia and United States rank globally for income distribution database — gini?
- Estonia ranks 3rd and United States ranks 5th 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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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.