Income distribution database — Gini in Israel

Israel: Income distribution database — Gini was 0.377 0-1 scale in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)
0.377 0-1 scale
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
2nd
of 21 countries
All-time high
0.378 0-1 scale
in 2005
All-time low
0.326 0-1 scale
in 1985
Years of data
9
1985–2011

Income distribution database — Gini in Israel, 1985–2011

00.10.20.30.41985199820111985: 0.326 0-1 scale1990: 0.329 0-1 scale1995: 0.338 0-1 scale2000: 0.347 0-1 scale2005: 0.378 0-1 scale2008: 0.371 0-1 scale2009: 0.373 0-1 scale2010: 0.376 0-1 scale2011: 0.377 0-1 scale

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

Analysis

Israel recorded 0.377 0-1 scale for income distribution database — gini in 2011.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, income distribution database — gini in Israel peaked at 0.378 0-1 scale in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.326 0-1 scale, in 1985.

That places Israel 2nd out of 21 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.

Income distribution database — Gini in Israel, year by year

Annual values for Income distribution database — Gini (disposable income) in Israel, 1985 to 2011.
Year 0-1 scale Change
1985 0.326 0-1 scale
1990 0.329 0-1 scale +0.9%
1995 0.338 0-1 scale +2.7%
2000 0.347 0-1 scale +2.7%
2005 0.378 0-1 scale +8.9%
2008 0.371 0-1 scale -1.9%
2009 0.373 0-1 scale +0.5%
2010 0.376 0-1 scale +0.8%
2011 0.377 0-1 scale +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.326 0-1 scale 0.326 0-1 scale 0.326 0-1 scale 1
1990s 0.3335 0-1 scale 0.329 0-1 scale 0.338 0-1 scale 2
2000s 0.3672 0-1 scale 0.347 0-1 scale 0.378 0-1 scale 4
2010s 0.3765 0-1 scale 0.376 0-1 scale 0.377 0-1 scale 2

Countries ranked near Israel

  1. 1 Mexico 0.482 0-1 scale compare
  2. 3 Portugal 0.344 0-1 scale compare
  3. 4 Greece 0.343 0-1 scale compare
  4. 5 Japan 0.334 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 Israel?
Income distribution database — gini in Israel was 0.377 0-1 scale in 2011, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest income distribution database — gini recorded in Israel?
The highest recorded value was 0.378 0-1 scale in 2005.
What is the lowest income distribution database — gini recorded in Israel?
The lowest recorded value was 0.326 0-1 scale in 1985.
How does Israel rank for income distribution database — gini?
Israel ranks 2nd out of 21 countries with data for 2011.
Is income distribution database — gini rising or falling in Israel?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Israel 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
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.