Income distribution database — Gini in Greece

Greece: Income distribution database — Gini was 0.572 0-1 scale in 2013. ▲ Rising

Latest (2013)
0.572 0-1 scale
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
2nd
of 19 countries
All-time high
0.572 0-1 scale
in 2013
All-time low
0.471 0-1 scale
in 2004
Years of data
9
2004–2013

Income distribution database — Gini in Greece, 2004–2013

00.20.40.62004200820132004: 0.471 0-1 scale2005: 0.477 0-1 scale2006: 0.509 0-1 scale2008: 0.505 0-1 scale2009: 0.508 0-1 scale2010: 0.528 0-1 scale2011: 0.555 0-1 scale2012: 0.571 0-1 scale2013: 0.572 0-1 scale

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

Analysis

Greece recorded 0.572 0-1 scale for income distribution database — gini in 2013. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 21.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, income distribution database — gini in Greece peaked at 0.572 0-1 scale in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.471 0-1 scale, in 2004.

Income distribution database — Gini in Greece, year by year

Annual values for Income distribution database — Gini (market income) in Greece, 2004 to 2013.
Year 0-1 scale Change
2004 0.471 0-1 scale
2005 0.477 0-1 scale +1.3%
2006 0.509 0-1 scale +6.7%
2008 0.505 0-1 scale -0.8%
2009 0.508 0-1 scale +0.6%
2010 0.528 0-1 scale +3.9%
2011 0.555 0-1 scale +5.1%
2012 0.571 0-1 scale +2.9%
2013 0.572 0-1 scale +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.494 0-1 scale 0.471 0-1 scale 0.509 0-1 scale 5
2010s 0.5565 0-1 scale 0.528 0-1 scale 0.572 0-1 scale 4

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 1 Ireland 0.574 0-1 scale compare
  2. 3 Portugal 0.563 0-1 scale compare
  3. 4 Italy 0.516 0-1 scale compare
  4. 5 France 0.512 0-1 scale compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is income distribution database — gini in Greece?
Income distribution database — gini in Greece was 0.572 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 0.572 0-1 scale in 2013.
What is the lowest income distribution database — gini recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 0.471 0-1 scale in 2004.
How does Greece rank for income distribution database — gini?
Greece ranks 2nd out of 19 countries with data for 2013.
Is income distribution database — gini rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 (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.