Germany vs Italy: Income distribution database — Gini

Germany
0.506 0-1 scale
in 2011
Italy
0.516 0-1 scale
in 2013
Germany rank
6th
Italy rank
4th

Income distribution database — Gini over time

  • Germany
  • Italy
00.20.40.6198419982013

How they compare

Italy currently reports 0.516 0-1 scale against 0.506 0-1 scale in Germany, a difference of 0.01 0-1 scale.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Italy ahead.

Germany ranks 6th and Italy ranks 4th of 19 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Italy Difference Ahead
1990s 0.459 0-1 scale 0.467 0-1 scale 0.008 0-1 scale Italy
2000s 0.4892 0-1 scale 0.4935 0-1 scale 0.0043 0-1 scale Italy
2010s 0.499 0-1 scale 0.508 0-1 scale 0.009 0-1 scale Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income distribution database — gini, Germany or Italy?
Italy, at 0.516 0-1 scale against 0.506 0-1 scale in Germany as of 2013.
What is the difference in income distribution database — gini between Germany and Italy?
0.01 0-1 scale, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Italy?
7 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2011.
How do Germany and Italy rank globally for income distribution database — gini?
Germany ranks 6th and Italy ranks 4th 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.