Latvia vs United Kingdom: Income distribution database — Gini

Latvia
0.512 0-1 scale
in 2013
United Kingdom
0.523 0-1 scale
in 2010
Latvia rank
4th
United Kingdom rank
1st

Income distribution database — Gini over time

  • Latvia
  • United Kingdom
00.20.40.6197519942013

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 0.523 0-1 scale against 0.512 0-1 scale in Latvia, a difference of 0.011 0-1 scale.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Latvia ahead.

Latvia ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 1st of 10 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 0.4965 0-1 scale 0.5062 0-1 scale 0.0097 0-1 scale United Kingdom
2010s 0.534 0-1 scale 0.523 0-1 scale 0.011 0-1 scale Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income distribution database — gini, Latvia or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 0.523 0-1 scale against 0.512 0-1 scale in Latvia as of 2010.
What is the difference in income distribution database — gini between Latvia and United Kingdom?
0.011 0-1 scale, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and United Kingdom?
7 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2010.
How do Latvia and United Kingdom rank globally for income distribution database — gini?
Latvia ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 1st of 10 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.