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
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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About this data
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.