Income distribution database — Gini in Greece

Greece: Income distribution database — Gini was 0.343 0-1 scale in 2013. ▼ Falling

Latest (2013)
0.343 0-1 scale
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
4th
of 21 countries
All-time high
0.432 0-1 scale
in 1974
All-time low
0.33 0-1 scale
in 2008
Years of data
13
1974–2013

Income distribution database — Gini in Greece, 1974–2013

00.10.20.30.41974199320131974: 0.432 0-1 scale1986: 0.352 0-1 scale1994: 0.352 0-1 scale1999: 0.361 0-1 scale2004: 0.336 0-1 scale2005: 0.346 0-1 scale2006: 0.34 0-1 scale2008: 0.33 0-1 scale2009: 0.331 0-1 scale2010: 0.337 0-1 scale2011: 0.335 0-1 scale2012: 0.34 0-1 scale2013: 0.343 0-1 scale

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

Analysis

Greece recorded 0.343 0-1 scale for income distribution database — gini in 2013.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, income distribution database — gini in Greece peaked at 0.432 0-1 scale in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.33 0-1 scale, in 2008.

Greece ranks 4th of 21 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

Income distribution database — Gini in Greece, year by year

Annual values for Income distribution database — Gini (disposable income) in Greece, 1974 to 2013.
Year 0-1 scale Change
1974 0.432 0-1 scale
1986 0.352 0-1 scale -18.5%
1994 0.352 0-1 scale +0.0%
1999 0.361 0-1 scale +2.6%
2004 0.336 0-1 scale -6.9%
2005 0.346 0-1 scale +3.0%
2006 0.34 0-1 scale -1.7%
2008 0.33 0-1 scale -2.9%
2009 0.331 0-1 scale +0.3%
2010 0.337 0-1 scale +1.8%
2011 0.335 0-1 scale -0.6%
2012 0.34 0-1 scale +1.5%
2013 0.343 0-1 scale +0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.432 0-1 scale 0.432 0-1 scale 0.432 0-1 scale 1
1980s 0.352 0-1 scale 0.352 0-1 scale 0.352 0-1 scale 1
1990s 0.3565 0-1 scale 0.352 0-1 scale 0.361 0-1 scale 2
2000s 0.3366 0-1 scale 0.33 0-1 scale 0.346 0-1 scale 5
2010s 0.3387 0-1 scale 0.335 0-1 scale 0.343 0-1 scale 4

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 1 Mexico 0.482 0-1 scale compare
  2. 2 Israel 0.377 0-1 scale compare
  3. 3 Portugal 0.344 0-1 scale compare
  4. 5 Japan 0.334 0-1 scale compare
  5. 6 Australia 0.324 0-1 scale compare
  6. 6 Italy 0.324 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 Greece?
Income distribution database — gini in Greece was 0.343 0-1 scale in 2013, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest income distribution database — gini recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 0.432 0-1 scale in 1974.
What is the lowest income distribution database — gini recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 0.33 0-1 scale in 2008.
How does Greece rank for income distribution database — gini?
Greece ranks 4th out of 21 countries with data for 2013.
Is income distribution database — gini rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Greece 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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