Germany vs United States: Income distribution database — Gini

Germany
0.506 0-1 scale
in 2011
United States
0.506 0-1 scale
in 2012
Germany rank
6th
United States rank
5th

Income distribution database — Gini over time

  • Germany
  • United States
00.20.40.6198519982012

How they compare

Germany currently reports 0.506 0-1 scale against 0.506 0-1 scale in United States, a difference of 0 0-1 scale.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1995 it was United States ahead.

Germany ranks 6th and United States ranks 5th of 19 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United States Difference Ahead
1990s 0.459 0-1 scale 0.477 0-1 scale 0.018 0-1 scale United States
2000s 0.486 0-1 scale 0.487 0-1 scale 0.001 0-1 scale United States
2010s 0.499 0-1 scale 0.5035 0-1 scale 0.0045 0-1 scale United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income distribution database — gini, Germany or United States?
Germany, at 0.506 0-1 scale against 0.506 0-1 scale in United States as of 2011.
What is the difference in income distribution database — gini between Germany and United States?
0 0-1 scale, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United States?
6 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2011.
How do Germany and United States rank globally for income distribution database — gini?
Germany ranks 6th and United States ranks 5th 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.