Income distribution database — Gini in Australia

Australia: Income distribution database — Gini was 0.46 0-1 scale in 2012. ▬ Flat

Latest (2012)
0.46 0-1 scale
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
13th
of 19 countries
All-time high
0.476 0-1 scale
in 2000
All-time low
0.46 0-1 scale
in 2012
Years of data
6
1995–2012

Income distribution database — Gini in Australia, 1995–2012

00.10.20.30.40.51995200320121995: 0.467 0-1 scale2000: 0.476 0-1 scale2004: 0.465 0-1 scale2008: 0.468 0-1 scale2010: 0.469 0-1 scale2012: 0.46 0-1 scale

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for income distribution database — gini in Australia is 0.46 0-1 scale, measured in 2012. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, income distribution database — gini in Australia peaked at 0.476 0-1 scale in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.46 0-1 scale, in 2012.

Income distribution database — Gini in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Income distribution database — Gini (market income) in Australia, 1995 to 2012.
Year 0-1 scale Change
1995 0.467 0-1 scale
2000 0.476 0-1 scale +1.9%
2004 0.465 0-1 scale -2.3%
2008 0.468 0-1 scale +0.6%
2010 0.469 0-1 scale +0.2%
2012 0.46 0-1 scale -1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.467 0-1 scale 0.467 0-1 scale 0.467 0-1 scale 1
2000s 0.4697 0-1 scale 0.465 0-1 scale 0.476 0-1 scale 3
2010s 0.4645 0-1 scale 0.46 0-1 scale 0.469 0-1 scale 2

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 10 Luxembourg 0.482 0-1 scale compare
  2. 11 Israel 0.481 0-1 scale compare
  3. 12 Czechia 0.467 0-1 scale compare
  4. 14 New Zealand 0.453 0-1 scale compare
  5. 15 Canada 0.438 0-1 scale compare
  6. 16 Sweden 0.435 0-1 scale compare

See the full ranking of 29 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is income distribution database — gini in Australia?
Income distribution database — gini in Australia was 0.46 0-1 scale in 2012, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest income distribution database — gini recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 0.476 0-1 scale in 2000.
What is the lowest income distribution database — gini recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.46 0-1 scale in 2012.
How does Australia rank for income distribution database — gini?
Australia ranks 13th out of 19 countries with data for 2012.
Is income distribution database — gini rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Income distribution database — Gini (market income). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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.