Germany vs Portugal: Income distribution database — Gini

Germany
0.506 0-1 scale
in 2011
Portugal
0.563 0-1 scale
in 2013
Germany rank
6th
Portugal rank
3rd

Income distribution database — Gini over time

  • Germany
  • Portugal
00.20.40.6198519992013

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 0.563 0-1 scale against 0.506 0-1 scale in Germany, a difference of 0.057 0-1 scale.

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

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

Germany ranks 6th 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 Germany Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 0.4953 0-1 scale 0.5177 0-1 scale 0.0223 0-1 scale Portugal
2010s 0.499 0-1 scale 0.5325 0-1 scale 0.0335 0-1 scale Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income distribution database — gini, Germany or Portugal?
Portugal, at 0.563 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 Portugal?
0.057 0-1 scale, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Portugal?
5 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2011.
How do Germany and Portugal rank globally for income distribution database — gini?
Germany ranks 6th 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.