Greece vs United States: Income distribution database — Gini

Greece
0.572 0-1 scale
in 2013
United States
0.506 0-1 scale
in 2012
Greece rank
2nd
United States rank
5th

Income distribution database — Gini over time

  • Greece
  • United States
00.20.40.6199520042013

How they compare

Greece currently reports 0.572 0-1 scale against 0.506 0-1 scale in United States, a difference of 0.066 0-1 scale.

That makes Greece's figure about 1.1 times United States's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United States ahead.

Greece ranks 2nd and United States ranks 5th of 19 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece United States Difference Ahead
2000s 0.4967 0-1 scale 0.4903 0-1 scale 0.0063 0-1 scale Greece
2010s 0.5513 0-1 scale 0.5043 0-1 scale 0.047 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 United States?
Greece, at 0.572 0-1 scale against 0.506 0-1 scale in United States as of 2013.
What is the difference in income distribution database — gini between Greece and United States?
0.066 0-1 scale, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and United States?
6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2012.
How do Greece and United States rank globally for income distribution database — gini?
Greece ranks 2nd 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.