Niger vs Philippines: Income inequality: Gini coefficient before and after tax

Niger
0.5378
in 2021
Philippines
0.5419
in 2018
Niger rank
43rd
Philippines rank
41st

Income inequality: Gini coefficient before and after tax over time

  • Niger
  • Philippines
00.20.40.6198520032021

How they compare

Philippines currently reports 0.5419 against 0.5378 in Niger, a difference of 0.0041.

Niger ranks 43rd and Philippines ranks 41st of 109 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 1 and Philippines in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger Philippines Difference Ahead
1990s 0.5926 0.5947 0.0021 Philippines
2010s 0.5749 0.5419 0.033 Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income inequality: gini coefficient before and after tax, Niger or Philippines?
Philippines, at 0.5419 against 0.5378 in Niger as of 2018.
What is the difference in income inequality: gini coefficient before and after tax between Niger and Philippines?
0.0041, with Philippines ahead.
How do Niger and Philippines rank globally for income inequality: gini coefficient before and after tax?
Niger ranks 43rd and Philippines ranks 41st of 109 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Income inequality: Gini coefficient before and after tax. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Income inequality: Gini coefficient before and after tax
Source
World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
109 places, 2,129 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed

The Gini coefficient measures inequality on a scale from 0 to 1. Higher values indicate higher inequality. Inequality is measured here in terms of income after taxes and benefits.