Japan vs Netherlands: Income distribution database — Gini

Japan
0.499 0-1 scale
in 2018
Netherlands
0.424 0-1 scale
in 2012
Japan rank
7th
Netherlands rank
9th

Income distribution database — Gini over time

  • Japan
  • Netherlands
00.20.40.6197719972018

How they compare

Japan currently reports 0.499 0-1 scale against 0.424 0-1 scale in Netherlands, a difference of 0.075 0-1 scale.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times Netherlands's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Netherlands ahead.

Japan ranks 7th and Netherlands ranks 9th of 19 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Netherlands Difference Ahead
1980s 0.345 0-1 scale 0.473 0-1 scale 0.128 0-1 scale Netherlands
1990s 0.403 0-1 scale 0.484 0-1 scale 0.081 0-1 scale Netherlands
2000s 0.4607 0-1 scale 0.4217 0-1 scale 0.039 0-1 scale Japan
2010s 0.488 0-1 scale 0.424 0-1 scale 0.064 0-1 scale Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income distribution database — gini, Japan or Netherlands?
Japan, at 0.499 0-1 scale against 0.424 0-1 scale in Netherlands as of 2018.
What is the difference in income distribution database — gini between Japan and Netherlands?
0.075 0-1 scale, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Netherlands?
6 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2012.
How do Japan and Netherlands rank globally for income distribution database — gini?
Japan ranks 7th and Netherlands ranks 9th 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.