Estonia vs Germany: Gini coefficient (after tax)

Estonia
0.3143
in 2016
Germany
0.3119
in 2022
Estonia rank
22nd
Germany rank
24th

Gini coefficient (after tax) over time

  • Estonia
  • Germany
00.10.20.30.4197319972022

How they compare

Estonia currently reports 0.3143 against 0.3119 in Germany, a difference of 0.0024.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.

Estonia ranks 22nd and Germany ranks 24th of 48 countries.

Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 0.3421 0.2719 0.0702 Estonia
2010s 0.3293 0.2912 0.0381 Estonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gini coefficient (after tax), Estonia or Germany?
Estonia, at 0.3143 against 0.3119 in Germany as of 2016.
What is the difference in gini coefficient (after tax) between Estonia and Germany?
0.0024, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Germany?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
How do Estonia and Germany rank globally for gini coefficient (after tax)?
Estonia ranks 22nd and Germany ranks 24th of 48 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Gini coefficient (after tax). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Gini coefficient (after tax)
Source
Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
48 places, 1,050 data points, 1963–2024
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.