Poland vs United States: Income distribution database — Gini

Poland
0.469 0-1 scale
in 2013
United States
0.506 0-1 scale
in 2012
Poland rank
7th
United States rank
5th

Income distribution database — Gini over time

  • Poland
  • United States
00.20.40.6199520042013

How they compare

United States currently reports 0.506 0-1 scale against 0.469 0-1 scale in Poland, a difference of 0.037 0-1 scale.

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

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

Poland ranks 7th and United States ranks 5th of 10 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 1 and United States in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland United States Difference Ahead
2000s 0.491 0-1 scale 0.4903 0-1 scale 0.0007 0-1 scale Poland
2010s 0.47 0-1 scale 0.5043 0-1 scale 0.0343 0-1 scale United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income distribution database — gini, Poland or United States?
United States, at 0.506 0-1 scale against 0.469 0-1 scale in Poland as of 2012.
What is the difference in income distribution database — gini between Poland and United States?
0.037 0-1 scale, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and United States?
6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2012.
How do Poland and United States rank globally for income distribution database — gini?
Poland ranks 7th and United States ranks 5th 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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About this data

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.