Income distribution database — Gini in France

France: Income distribution database — Gini was 0.309 0-1 scale in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)
0.309 0-1 scale
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
10th
of 21 countries
All-time high
0.309 0-1 scale
in 2011
All-time low
0.276 0-1 scale
in 1998
Years of data
16
1996–2011

Income distribution database — Gini in France, 1996–2011

00.10.20.31996200320111996: 0.277 0-1 scale1997: 0.278 0-1 scale1998: 0.276 0-1 scale1999: 0.284 0-1 scale2000: 0.287 0-1 scale2001: 0.287 0-1 scale2002: 0.284 0-1 scale2003: 0.282 0-1 scale2004: 0.283 0-1 scale2005: 0.288 0-1 scale2006: 0.293 0-1 scale2007: 0.292 0-1 scale2008: 0.293 0-1 scale2009: 0.293 0-1 scale2010: 0.303 0-1 scale2011: 0.309 0-1 scale

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in 0-1 scale.

Analysis

In 2011, income distribution database — gini in France stood at 0.309 0-1 scale. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, income distribution database — gini in France peaked at 0.309 0-1 scale in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.276 0-1 scale, in 1998.

France ranks 10th of 21 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Income distribution database — Gini in France, year by year

Annual values for Income distribution database — Gini (disposable income) in France, 1996 to 2011.
Year 0-1 scale Change
1996 0.277 0-1 scale
1997 0.278 0-1 scale +0.4%
1998 0.276 0-1 scale -0.7%
1999 0.284 0-1 scale +2.9%
2000 0.287 0-1 scale +1.1%
2001 0.287 0-1 scale +0.0%
2002 0.284 0-1 scale -1.0%
2003 0.282 0-1 scale -0.7%
2004 0.283 0-1 scale +0.4%
2005 0.288 0-1 scale +1.8%
2006 0.293 0-1 scale +1.7%
2007 0.292 0-1 scale -0.3%
2008 0.293 0-1 scale +0.3%
2009 0.293 0-1 scale +0.0%
2010 0.303 0-1 scale +3.4%
2011 0.309 0-1 scale +2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.2787 0-1 scale 0.276 0-1 scale 0.284 0-1 scale 4
2000s 0.2882 0-1 scale 0.282 0-1 scale 0.293 0-1 scale 10
2010s 0.306 0-1 scale 0.303 0-1 scale 0.309 0-1 scale 2

Countries ranked near France

  1. 8 New Zealand 0.323 0-1 scale compare
  2. 9 Canada 0.316 0-1 scale compare
  3. 11 Ireland 0.307 0-1 scale compare
  4. 12 Germany 0.293 0-1 scale compare
  5. 13 Hungary 0.29 0-1 scale compare

See the full ranking of 32 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is income distribution database — gini in France?
Income distribution database — gini in France was 0.309 0-1 scale in 2011, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest income distribution database — gini recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 0.309 0-1 scale in 2011.
What is the lowest income distribution database — gini recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 0.276 0-1 scale in 1998.
How does France rank for income distribution database — gini?
France ranks 10th out of 21 countries with data for 2011.
Is income distribution database — gini rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Income distribution database — Gini (disposable income). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Income distribution database — Gini (disposable income)
Unit
0-1 scale
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
32 places, 414 data points, 1974–2018
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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.