France vs Portugal: Income distribution database — Gini

France
0.512 0-1 scale
in 2011
Portugal
0.563 0-1 scale
in 2013
France rank
5th
Portugal rank
3rd

Income distribution database — Gini over time

  • France
  • Portugal
00.20.40.6199620042013

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 0.563 0-1 scale against 0.512 0-1 scale in France, a difference of 0.051 0-1 scale.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times France's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.

France ranks 5th and Portugal ranks 3rd of 19 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 0.487 0-1 scale 0.5173 0-1 scale 0.0303 0-1 scale Portugal
2010s 0.5085 0-1 scale 0.5325 0-1 scale 0.024 0-1 scale Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income distribution database — gini, France or Portugal?
Portugal, at 0.563 0-1 scale against 0.512 0-1 scale in France as of 2013.
What is the difference in income distribution database — gini between France and Portugal?
0.051 0-1 scale, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Portugal?
5 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2011.
How do France and Portugal rank globally for income distribution database — gini?
France ranks 5th and Portugal ranks 3rd 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.