Ireland vs United Kingdom: Income distribution database — Gini

Ireland
0.574 0-1 scale
in 2013
United Kingdom
0.523 0-1 scale
in 2010
Ireland rank
1st
United Kingdom rank
1st

Income distribution database — Gini over time

  • Ireland
  • United Kingdom
00.20.40.6197519942013

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 0.574 0-1 scale against 0.523 0-1 scale in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.051 0-1 scale.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 1st of 19 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 0.527 0-1 scale 0.5062 0-1 scale 0.0208 0-1 scale Ireland
2010s 0.579 0-1 scale 0.523 0-1 scale 0.056 0-1 scale Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income distribution database — gini, Ireland or United Kingdom?
Ireland, at 0.574 0-1 scale against 0.523 0-1 scale in United Kingdom as of 2013.
What is the difference in income distribution database — gini between Ireland and United Kingdom?
0.051 0-1 scale, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom?
7 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2010.
How do Ireland and United Kingdom rank globally for income distribution database — gini?
Ireland ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 1st 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.