Greece vs Italy: Income distribution database — Gini

Greece
0.572 0-1 scale
in 2013
Italy
0.516 0-1 scale
in 2013
Greece rank
2nd
Italy rank
4th

Income distribution database — Gini over time

  • Greece
  • Italy
00.20.40.6198419982013

How they compare

Greece currently reports 0.572 0-1 scale against 0.516 0-1 scale in Italy, a difference of 0.056 0-1 scale.

That makes Greece's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Italy ahead.

Greece ranks 2nd and Italy ranks 4th of 19 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 0.4947 0-1 scale 0.4997 0-1 scale 0.005 0-1 scale Italy
2010s 0.5565 0-1 scale 0.5115 0-1 scale 0.045 0-1 scale Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income distribution database — gini, Greece or Italy?
Greece, at 0.572 0-1 scale against 0.516 0-1 scale in Italy as of 2013.
What is the difference in income distribution database — gini between Greece and Italy?
0.056 0-1 scale, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Italy?
7 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2013.
How do Greece and Italy rank globally for income distribution database — gini?
Greece ranks 2nd 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.